| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joesph Miser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Tieman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Runion | 43-39 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joesph Miser | 43-41 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig can't connect on a shot from the right block | 43-41 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry is fouled on the floor by Hugh Moore - foul #3 on Hugh Moore, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (PF), Glenn Wolfe (C) Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Glenn Wolfe | 43-41 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island | David Bailey steps in front of the Joesph Miser pass in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Thomas Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (SG), James Johnson (SF), Paul Whitney (PF), Christopher Mojica (C) Joesph Miser, James Tieman, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 43-41 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Preston | 43-43 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Mueller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Whitney (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Mojica (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the easy layup | 43-43 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 43-43 |
| 15:09 | Xavier | Thomas Young hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Xavier | David Bailey hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Preston | 45-43 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | James Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | David Bailey is hacked by Paul Whitney - foul #3 on Paul Whitney, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, David Bailey, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser (SG), James Tieman (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Jay Berry (C) Keith Mueller, James Johnson, Paul Whitney, Christopher Mojica | |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig blows the dunk | 45-43 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | John Duke pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Carl Graig - foul #2 on Carl Graig, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG) Nicholas Preston | |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carl Graig | 46-43 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is hacked by Richard Runion in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Runion, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | Richard Runion snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Richard Runion misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joesph Miser - foul #1 on Joesph Miser, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on Keith Mueller - foul #1 on Keith Mueller, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Murakami (SF) Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Richard Runion is hacked by Carl Graig - foul #3 on Carl Graig, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) John Duke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG) Keith Mueller | |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Hugh Moore connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Brad Davis | 50-43 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig is fouled on the floor by Richard Runion - foul #3 on Richard Runion, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Murakami (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joesph Miser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Graig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by William Murakami - foul #1 on William Murakami, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Richard Runion (PF) Eric Draves, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG) Nicholas Preston | |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:11 | Xavier | James Tieman is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #3 on James Tieman, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SF) Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Hugh Moore slams it home on a great pass from Brad Davis | 52-45 |
| 10:46 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser loses the dribble to Brad Davis in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Brad Davis lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Tieman | 54-48 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Hugh Moore | 56-48 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lever steps in front of the James Tieman pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 59-48 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Tieman | 59-50 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Hugh Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 09:09 | Xavier | Brad Davis tips it back up and in | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Graig | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | Xavier | Hugh Moore blows the layup | 61-53 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Hugh Moore snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by James Tieman - foul #4 on James Tieman, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), William Murakami (PF), David Bailey (C) John Duke, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG), James Johnson (SF), Paul Whitney (PF), Christopher Mojica (C) Keith Mueller, James Tieman, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-53 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | James Johnson misses the lay-in | 62-53 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Murakami (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joesph Miser (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Whitney (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Mojica (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses long on a shot from the right block | 62-53 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | David Bailey snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Brad Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, William Murakami, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (SG) Joesph Miser | |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-55 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe tips it home | 64-55 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Mueller | 64-57 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Hugh Moore gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Thomas Young's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Whitney | 64-57 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Whitney | 64-57 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Thomas Young swats the shot by Keith Mueller | 64-57 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Hugh Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Draves | 66-57 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Keith Mueller is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour - foul #2 on Keith Mueller, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Murakami (SF), David Bailey (PF) Thomas Young, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Tieman (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Jay Berry (C) James Johnson, Christopher Mojica, Paul Whitney | |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Hugh Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour | 68-60 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Hugh Moore swats the short shot by Carl Graig | 68-60 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | William Murakami pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses short on a floater near the basket | 68-60 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murakami (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Mueller (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tieman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carl Graig (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jay Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Hugh Moore, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Steven Gochenour, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser (SG) Keith Mueller | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Hugh Moore - foul #5 on Hugh Moore, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | David Bailey tips it in | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Brad Davis steals the ball from Nicholas Preston | 70-60 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Brad Davis lays it up and in | 72-60 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser loses the dribble to Brad Davis in the backcourt | 72-60 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (C) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney (PF) Carl Graig | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-60 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | David Bailey hits the follow up shot | 74-60 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 74-62 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-62 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry is open and lays it up and in | 74-64 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Thomas Young is whistled for a carry | 74-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF) Paul Whitney | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | John Duke steals the ball from James Tieman in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | John Duke is hacked by Joesph Miser - foul #2 on Joesph Miser, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig banks in the layup | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by Nicholas Preston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Preston, team foul #10 | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Glenn Wolfe swats the short shot by Jay Berry | 78-66 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Berry | 78-66 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Preston and he's hacked by John Duke - foul #1 on John Duke, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis runs out the clock | 78-68 |