| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti loses the dribble to Kevin Claar | 46-37 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | John Shively clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Andres Moretti - foul #3 on Andres Moretti, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary (C) Andres Moretti | |
| 19:36 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-37 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 19:13 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lawrence | 48-37 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-37 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 18:46 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Kevin Claar | 48-37 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-37 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gary Funk | 50-40 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Clayton Mason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 50-40 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Clayton Mason connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kevin Claar | 52-40 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | John Shively denies the turnaround by Ronald Lawrence | 52-40 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Clayton Mason clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), James Mahoney (SG), James Arechiga (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Kevin Claar, Thomas Rogers, Karl Buckingham, John Shively | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SG), Steven Hammes (C) Gary Funk, Jason Singletary | |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | James Mahoney can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hammes | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) SF - James Arechiga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Waters (fresh) SF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Hammes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-45 |
| 15:40 | Xavier | John Lor gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the dunk attempt | 52-45 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Dennis Prue can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | John Waters gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | John Waters misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Mahoney - foul #3 on James Mahoney, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF) John Lor, James Mahoney, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Jason Singletary (PF), Andres Moretti (C) Michael Jackson, Jamie Kimberlin, Steven Hammes | |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | John Waters makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | John Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Clayton Mason drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Funk | 54-49 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Dominick Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Karl Buckingham (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson (SF) John Waters | |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 57-49 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is whistled for a carry | 57-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Gary Funk, Jason Singletary | |
| 13:21 | Xavier | James Mahoney knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #2 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) John Lor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:21 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 13:04 | Rhode Island | Karl Buckingham steals the ball from Jamie Kimberlin | 59-49 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | John Shively is hacked by Ronald Lawrence - foul #3 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) James Mahoney, Karl Buckingham, John Shively | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG) Steven Hammes | |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Clayton Mason and he's fouled by Andres Moretti - foul #4 on Andres Moretti, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SF), Jason Singletary (C) Michael Jackson, Andres Moretti | |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | John Lor steps in front of the John Waters pass in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Gary Funk steps in front of the Dominick Cook pass | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Waters (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Singletary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-49 |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue buries a runner from the baseline set up by Dominick Cook | 63-49 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Gary Funk takes the ball from Dennis Prue | 63-49 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk hits the finger roll | 63-51 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Singletary | 63-51 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Waters | 63-54 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 63-54 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Dennis Prue tips it in | 65-54 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 65-54 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Prue | 67-54 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jason Singletary | 67-56 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Kevin Claar (SG), James Mahoney (SF), James Arechiga (PF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), Michael Jackson (SF) Ronald Lawrence, John Waters | |
| 08:44 | Xavier | John Shively is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Shively, team foul #3 | 67-56 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled on the floor by Jamie Kimberlin - foul #2 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG) Gary Funk | |
| 08:07 | Xavier | James Arechiga can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Jackson - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin can't finish the layup | 68-56 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the board | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hammes (fresh) 3 reb. SF - John Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Singletary (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Jason Singletary is called for the reach on John Shively - foul #2 on Jason Singletary, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (PF) James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Andres Moretti (C) Ronald Lawrence, Jamie Kimberlin, Jason Singletary | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | John Shively misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-56 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | John Shively tips it but misses | 70-56 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-56 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | John Waters misses the tip | 70-56 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | John Shively makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Claar and he's hacked by Gary Funk - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dennis Prue (PF) Clayton Mason, Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG), Jason Singletary (PF) John Waters, Gary Funk | |
| 06:14 | Xavier | John Shively misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes is called for 10 seconds | 72-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (PF) John Shively | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Christopher Caley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-56 |
| 05:46 | Rhode Island | Christopher Caley takes the ball from Ronald Lawrence in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | John Lor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Jason Singletary | |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | Karl Buckingham picks off the pass by Michael Jackson | 72-56 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-56 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 72-56 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | John Lor is called for the reach on Ronald Lawrence - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #4 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), James Mahoney (SF) John Lor, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG) Steven Hammes | |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Funk | 72-59 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Christopher Caley buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Mahoney and he's fouled by Gary Funk - foul #4 on Gary Funk, team foul #9 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (PG) Ronald Lawrence | |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is hacked by James Mahoney - foul #4 on James Mahoney, team foul #5 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Christopher Caley, James Mahoney, Karl Buckingham, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by John Waters is blocked by Dominick Cook | 75-59 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | John Shively gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Clayton Mason can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-59 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is hacked by Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #6 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Kevin Claar, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG), Steven Hammes (SG) John Waters, Gary Funk | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Mahoney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hammes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Singletary (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andres Moretti (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-59 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes gets the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Dennis Prue connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Christopher Caley and he's hacked by Andres Moretti - foul #5 on Andres Moretti, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Andres Moretti | |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by James Mahoney - foul #5 on James Mahoney, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) Christopher Caley, James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (PG) Ronald Lawrence | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 78-62 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Steven Hammes steals the ball from Dennis Prue | 78-62 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | John Lor hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Arechiga | 80-65 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-65 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Dennis Prue pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Dennis Prue banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Claar | 82-65 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | John Waters hits the follow up shot | 82-67 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-67 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 82-67 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes's pass is intercepted by John Lor in the backcourt | 82-67 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | John Lor hits the finger roll | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | John Waters scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | John Lor drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Prue | 86-69 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 86-69 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the defensive board | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | John Lor runs out the clock | 86-69 |