| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) PF - Michael Yang (fresh) C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Gerry Carley tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rogers is called for the reach on Seth Chambers - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Christopher Caley | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Kimberlin | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | The 3pt attempt by Christopher Caley is denied by Cesar Gallo | 5-4 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin tips it home | 7-4 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on Kevin Claar | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SF) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Dominick Cook (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | James Arechiga steals it from Gary Funk | 7-4 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is hacked by Gary Funk - foul #1 on Gary Funk, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), Hedeon Zabarkes (SG), George Hill (C) Gary Funk, Cesar Gallo, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Dominick Cook loses the dribble to Hedeon Zabarkes | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | James Goldman lays it in on a great pass from Hedeon Zabarkes | 9-4 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | James Arechiga clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-4 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | James Goldman gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang double dribbles | 9-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Dominick Cook | |
| 16:06 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-4 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers's pass is intercepted by Christopher Caley in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits the finger roll | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Bowman (fresh) SG - Hedeon Zabarkes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Hill (fresh) C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Christopher Caley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Kimberlin | 11-9 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Christopher Caley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 11-9 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Chambers | 11-9 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 11-9 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | George Hill picks off the pass by Christopher Caley | 11-9 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers loses the dribble to Gerry Carley | 11-9 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 11-9 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the tip | 11-9 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers tips it back up and in | 11-11 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Cesar Gallo (SG), Michael Yang (PF) James Bowman, Hedeon Zabarkes, George Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin snags the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Arechiga | 12-11 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | Seth Chambers is called for the reach on James Mahoney - foul #1 on Seth Chambers, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SF) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Mahoney and the foul's on Michael Yang - foul #1 on Michael Yang, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Claar - foul #1 on Kevin Claar, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk makes the floater from the left side | 14-14 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham is whistled for a carry | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Dominick Cook (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Karl Buckingham | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) SF - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dominick Cook (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Funk, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF) Gary Funk | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 14-14 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | James Goldman grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Yang | 16-14 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Cesar Gallo | 16-14 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Seth Chambers | 19-14 |
| 10:42 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the follow up shot | 19-16 |
| 10:29 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang tips it but misses | 19-16 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Christopher Caley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracey Williamson | 19-19 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Tracey Williamson - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (PG), George Hill (C) James Goldman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Dominick Cook | |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | James Mahoney clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-19 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | James Mahoney makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rogers | 24-22 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Karl Buckingham blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Cesar Gallo | 24-22 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-22 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Seth Chambers | 24-22 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | James Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Seth Chambers, George Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Karl Buckingham | |
| 08:23 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gerry Carley, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes (SG) Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Gerry Carley | |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | James Mahoney grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 24-22 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | James Mahoney tips it home | 24-24 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is hacked by Ronald Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG) James Mahoney | |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is called for traveling | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hedeon Zabarkes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Yang (tiring) 5 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Parker (fresh) SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Christopher Caley gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the easy layup | 24-24 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman is hacked by Thomas Rogers - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG) Hedeon Zabarkes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Ronald Parker, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | James Goldman gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McQuay - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF), George Hill (C) James Goldman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham is fouled on the floor by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #5 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG) Kevin Claar | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Dominick Cook comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Seth Chambers - foul #2 on Seth Chambers, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Gerry Carley (PF) Philip McQuay, Dominick Cook | |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses long on a shot from the baseline | 29-25 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang loses the dribble to Karl Buckingham | 29-25 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Gerry Carley buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Claar | 29-27 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | James Bowman's pass is intercepted by James Mahoney in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | James Mahoney jams it | 29-29 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Tracey Williamson steals it from James Goldman in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Bowman - foul #1 on James Bowman, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Cesar Gallo, George Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), Philip McQuay (SG), James Arechiga (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham | |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 04:28 | Xavier | Jason Bluford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 29-30 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Jason Bluford tips it home | 29-32 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | James Goldman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Dominick Cook (C) Philip McQuay, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 04:18 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Dominick Cook steals it from James Goldman in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Tracey Williamson | 29-37 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Parker - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #10 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Seth Chambers (SF) James Goldman, James Bowman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF) Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson | |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Claar | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hedeon Zabarkes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Yang (tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Arechiga (tiring) 5 pts. C - Dominick Cook (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk's pass is intercepted by Christopher Caley in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Christopher Caley blows the layup | 31-40 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Funk | 33-40 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Dominick Cook clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 33-40 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Dominick Cook tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin loses the ball out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), George Hill (PF) Hedeon Zabarkes, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, James Arechiga, Dominick Cook | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Funk - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #8 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (PG) Gary Funk | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Bluford denies the turnaround by Jamie Kimberlin | 33-44 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | James Mahoney loses the ball out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG) James Mahoney | |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 33-44 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Gerry Carley tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 01:06 | Xavier | Gerry Carley grabs the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Bowman - foul #2 on James Bowman, team foul #9 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Philip McQuay gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Yang - foul #2 on Michael Yang, team foul #10 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) Ronald Parker, Philip McQuay | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-45 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Dominick Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin is denied on a layup by Dominick Cook | 33-47 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | James Goldman snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 33-47 |