| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg inbounds the ball | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Xavier | Walter Crews knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 48-57 |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe is whistled for a carry | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Adam Whitley (PF), Marvin Duda (C) Joseph Ford, Micheal Leonard, Walter Crews | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Marvin Duda pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Frank Emery is hacked by Charles Williamson - foul #2 on Charles Williamson, team foul #1 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Marvin Duda | |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Joseph Ford is hacked by Thomas Rowe - foul #1 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF) Joseph Ford, Walter Crews | |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Adam Whitley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-57 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Donald Massenburg takes the ball from David Kowalski | 48-57 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | The jumper by Adam Whitley is denied by Thomas Ball | 48-57 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Emery | 48-60 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Adam Whitley picks off the pass by Charles Williamson | 48-60 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Williamson - foul #3 on Charles Williamson, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Long (SF) Charles Williamson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Micheal Leonard | |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the lay-in | 48-62 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Curtis Doyle | 50-62 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #4 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Micheal Leonard (PF) Joseph Ford | |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Adam Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Adam Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe is fouled on the floor by Robin Belliveau - foul #3 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #1 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Frank Emery (SG) Robin Belliveau, Donald Massenburg | |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 16:23 | Xavier | Robert Stewart's pass is intercepted by Thomas Rowe | 50-64 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the dunk | 50-64 |
| 16:17 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Adam Whitley | 50-64 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle is whistled for a carry | 50-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (PG), Donald Massenburg (SF) Robert Stewart, Micheal Leonard | |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Ford | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Adam Whitley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-67 |
| 15:29 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:16 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-67 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Whitley | 50-67 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Adam Whitley snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-67 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Roger Long tips it but misses | 50-67 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Walter Crews clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Long - foul #1 on Roger Long, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Ball, Roger Long, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robin Belliveau (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF) Joseph Ford, Donald Massenburg, Adam Whitley | |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-69 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski is fouled on the floor by Robin Belliveau - foul #4 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #2 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Dale Gresham (C) Thomas Rowe, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF), Marvin Duda (C) Robin Belliveau, Walter Crews | |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-69 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Frank Emery knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 53-71 |
| 13:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Paul Reese pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:48 | Xavier | John Boyd takes the ball from Donald Massenburg | 53-71 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the floater from close range | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF), David Kowalski (C) Herman Petrus, John Boyd, Jude Cinkosky, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (SF), Walter Crews (C) Donald Massenburg, Marvin Duda | |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-71 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Adam Whitley | 55-71 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Adam Whitley knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Emery | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Whitley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Micheal Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the lay-in | 55-73 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Thomas Ball is called for the reach on Frank Emery - foul #2 on Thomas Ball, team foul #6 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Adam Whitley | |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Curtis Doyle is called for the reach on Paul Reese - foul #1 on Curtis Doyle, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe | 58-75 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Charles Williamson is called for the reach on Donald Massenburg - foul #4 on Charles Williamson, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), John Boyd (SG), Roger Long (SF), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Charles Williamson, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (C) Walter Crews | |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski lays it up and in on a great pass from John Boyd | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus gets the rebound | 60-75 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-75 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski buries a floater from the left wing set up by John Boyd | 65-75 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Herman Petrus steps in front of the Paul Reese pass | 65-75 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski is hacked by Adam Whitley - foul #3 on Adam Whitley, team foul #3 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Herman Petrus, John Boyd, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Micheal Leonard, Adam Whitley | |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Massenburg | 67-75 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Paul Reese grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Paul Reese's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ball in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball hits the finger roll | 69-75 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Frank Emery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Emery (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Massenburg (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-75 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Walter Crews is hacked by Roger Long - foul #2 on Roger Long, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF), Dale Gresham (C) Roger Long, Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF) Donald Massenburg, Marvin Duda | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses badly on a runner in the lane | 71-75 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Frank Emery clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Paul Reese gets the offensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Thomas Ball picks off the pass by Walter Crews | 71-75 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Rowe | 73-75 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard's floater is tipped away by Dale Gresham | 73-75 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale Gresham | 73-75 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Rowe | 75-75 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Frank Emery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Paul Reese tips it in | 75-77 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson tips it in | 77-77 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (PF) Micheal Leonard | |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Robin Belliveau - foul #5 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #4 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SF) Robin Belliveau | |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Paul Reese comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-77 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Adam Whitley | 80-77 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-77 |
| 03:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Herman Petrus (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Emery (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Adam Whitley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crews (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jude Cinkosky | 82-77 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Herman Petrus, John Boyd, Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Micheal Leonard (PF) Walter Crews | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle buries a jump hook near the basket | 84-80 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 84-80 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Paul Reese gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson travels with the ball | 84-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Adam Whitley | |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Paul Reese drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-83 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #5 | 84-83 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Emery - foul #4 on Frank Emery, team foul #6 | 84-83 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Walter Crews gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Charles Williamson picks off the pass by Micheal Leonard | 85-83 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Williamson | 87-83 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the jumper from the right side | 87-83 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Frank Emery is called for the reach on Thomas Ball in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Emery, team foul #7 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG) Frank Emery | |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg scores on a 3 from the right corner | 89-86 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #8 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG) Thomas Ball | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard tips it back up and in | 89-88 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Paul Reese is called for the reach on Curtis Doyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Reese, team foul #9 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG) Paul Reese | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Joseph Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 91-88 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Walter Crews pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-88 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 91-88 |