| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Dominick Cook scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Tracey Williamson | 24-35 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers drills a jumpshot from the right side | 26-35 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Michael Yang steals the ball from Karl Buckingham | 26-35 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | John Lor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | John Lor drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dominick Cook | 29-37 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Yang | 32-37 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | John Lor misses the fadeaway from close range | 32-37 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it in | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers travels with the ball | 32-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), James Bowman (SG) Gary Funk, Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Dominick Cook, Karl Buckingham | |
| 16:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Goldman - foul #2 on James Goldman, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jason Bluford - foul #2 on Jason Bluford, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Bowman - foul #1 on James Bowman, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Xavier | James Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | James Goldman's pass is intercepted by Kevin Claar in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the easy layup | 34-42 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to James Arechiga | 34-42 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | James Mahoney misses the floater from the left side | 34-42 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mahoney (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ronald Parker (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | James Goldman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jamie Kimberlin | 37-44 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | James Goldman snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Parker - foul #3 on Ronald Parker, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Cesar Gallo (SG), Andres Moretti (C) James Goldman, James Bowman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti lays it in | 39-44 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Andres Moretti picks off the pass by Christopher Caley | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | John Lor drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dominick Cook | 39-47 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Dominick Cook swats the layup by Michael Yang | 39-47 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | John Lor comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andres Moretti - foul #4 on Andres Moretti, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), James Bowman (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Cesar Gallo, Seth Chambers, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF) Christopher Caley, Dominick Cook | |
| 13:48 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is hacked by Philip McQuay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | James Bowman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-48 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Thomas Rogers | 39-48 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | John Lor can't throw it down | 39-48 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Funk - foul #2 on Gary Funk, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Jason Bluford (C) John Lor, Philip McQuay, Karl Buckingham | |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Ronald Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Kimberlin | 39-50 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | James Goldman grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang's pass is intercepted by Ronald Parker | 39-50 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Goldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Yang (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Mahoney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Seth Chambers (SF) James Goldman, James Bowman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Dominick Cook (PF), James Arechiga (C) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, Jason Bluford | |
| 11:11 | Xavier | James Arechiga banks in the layup | 39-52 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled on the floor by Jamie Kimberlin - foul #3 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Dominick Cook | |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 10:16 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits the follow up shot | 42-54 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | John Lor steps in front of the Gary Funk pass | 42-54 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Arechiga | 42-56 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), James Bowman (SF) Gary Funk, Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 09:24 | Xavier | John Lor hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Parker and he's fouled by Cesar Gallo - foul #2 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| 09:24 | Xavier | John Lor makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | James Goldman's pass is intercepted by Dominick Cook in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | John Lor is hacked by James Goldman - foul #3 on James Goldman, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the offensive board | 42-59 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is whistled for a carry | 42-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG) John Lor | |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Kevin Claar picks off the pass by James Bowman | 42-59 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | James Bowman picks off the pass by James Mahoney | 42-59 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | James Goldman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG) James Goldman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, Dominick Cook, Jason Bluford | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Jamie Kimberlin is called for the reach on Karl Buckingham - foul #4 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #8 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF), Andres Moretti (PF) James Bowman, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) James Mahoney | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-61 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Dominick Cook | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cesar Gallo (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (tired) 9 pts. PF - Andres Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Cesar Gallo - foul #3 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #9 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), James Bowman (SF) Cesar Gallo, Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Bluford (C) Karl Buckingham | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is hacked by Philip McQuay - foul #2 on Philip McQuay, team foul #4 | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Tracey Williamson - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #5 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Ronald Parker (SF) Philip McQuay, Tracey Williamson | |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 42-63 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | John Lor drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Mahoney | 42-65 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | James Goldman loses the dribble to John Lor in the backcourt | 42-65 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | John Lor banks in the layup | 42-67 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (PF) John Lor, James Arechiga | |
| 06:08 | Xavier | Kevin Claar travels with the ball | 42-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG) Gary Funk | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | James Goldman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-67 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 42-67 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Mahoney | 42-69 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | James Bowman loses the ball out of bounds | 42-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Cesar Gallo, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (SG), James Arechiga (PF) James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers | |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Funk - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #10 | 42-69 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the board | 42-69 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | James Goldman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-69 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 42-69 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-69 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Jason Bluford can't tip it in | 42-69 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti snags the defensive board | 42-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is hacked by Philip McQuay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip McQuay, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-69 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 42-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | James Arechiga can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-69 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Goldman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Seth Chambers (tired) 9 pts. C - Andres Moretti (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Parker (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Bluford (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | James Arechiga steals the ball from Gary Funk | 42-69 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga banks in the layup on a great pass from Philip McQuay | 42-71 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | James Bowman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-71 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Kevin Claar grabs the board | 42-71 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | A charge is called on Philip McQuay - foul #4 on Philip McQuay, team foul #7 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Gary Funk, Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker | |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | James Bowman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-71 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Jason Bluford loses the ball out of bounds | 44-71 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | James Goldman's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rogers in the backcourt | 44-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Goldman - foul #4 on James Goldman, team foul #11 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| 01:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 44-72 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-72 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | James Arechiga can't tip it in | 44-72 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti gets the rebound | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Kevin Claar is called for the reach on James Goldman - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #8 | 44-72 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Kevin Claar scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Mahoney | 46-74 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-74 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin snags the offensive board | 46-74 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-74 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Kevin Claar runs out the clock | 49-74 |