| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elbert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Xavier | James Arechiga is hacked by Chris Carson - foul #3 on Chris Carson, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 20-33 |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Karl Buckingham is called for the reach on Gary Funk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-33 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Billy Harewood is called for the reach on Christopher Caley - foul #1 on Billy Harewood, team foul #2 | 20-33 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Philip McQuay buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-36 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore's floater is tipped away by James Arechiga | 20-36 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk grabs the offensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is fouled on the floor by Philip McQuay - foul #2 on Philip McQuay, team foul #2 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (PG), James Bowman (SG), James Goldman (SF) Gary Funk, Billy Harewood, Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | James Bowman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Bowman, team foul #3 | 20-36 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Jason Bluford loses the dribble to James Bowman | 20-36 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore hits a floater in the lane | 22-36 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Gerry Carley buries a floater from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | James Bowman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-38 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | Gerry Carley pulls down the rebound | 22-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Kevin Claar scores on a 3 from the left wing | 22-41 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Ronald Parker grabs the board | 22-41 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is hacked by Cesar Gallo - foul #2 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #4 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Billy Harewood (SG), Seth Chambers (SF), Chris Carson (PF) Cesar Gallo, James Bowman, James Goldman, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 14:53 | Xavier | James Arechiga can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 22-41 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the tip | 22-41 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson pulls down the rebound | 22-41 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | James Arechiga is called for the reach on Billy Harewood - foul #1 on James Arechiga, team foul #3 | 22-41 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (C) Elbert Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:58 | Xavier | James Arechiga comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Carson - foul #4 on Chris Carson, team foul #5 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:58 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | James Bowman snags the defensive board | 22-42 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-42 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the board | 22-42 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the lay-in | 22-42 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers gets the rebound | 22-42 |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk loses the dribble to Christopher Caley in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the lay-in | 22-42 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang snags the defensive board | 22-42 |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is denied on a layup by Seth Chambers | 25-42 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers connects on the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Michael Yang - foul #2 on Michael Yang, team foul #6 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (PG), James Goldman (SG), Elbert Moore (C) Gary Funk, Billy Harewood, James Bowman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the free throw | 28-44 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Elbert Moore | 28-44 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerry Carley - foul #3 on Gerry Carley, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) Thomas Rogers | |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-44 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Jason Bluford tips it back up and in | 30-46 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers hits a floater in the paint | 32-46 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SG) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Mahoney (SG) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker | |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | James Bowman clanks a jump hook in the lane | 32-46 |
| 10:30 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo tips it home | 34-46 |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Elbert Moore is called for the reach on Jason Bluford - foul #2 on Elbert Moore, team foul #7 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG) Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Martin Clark (PF) James Mahoney, Gerry Carley | |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Jason Bluford makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Jason Bluford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it in | 36-48 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Christopher Caley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Clark | 36-48 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-48 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Goldman | 38-48 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Elbert Moore steps in front of the Christopher Caley pass | 38-48 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Tracey Williamson steals it from James Bowman in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Martin Clark hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 38-50 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Martin Clark is called for the reach on Michael Yang - foul #1 on Martin Clark, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (PG), Billy Harewood (SG), Seth Chambers (SF) Gary Funk, James Bowman, James Goldman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Martin Clark, Jason Bluford | |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood is hacked by Ronald Parker - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Carson (PF) Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-50 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Elbert Moore (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers is hacked by Thomas Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | James Arechiga throws it down on a nice dish by Karl Buckingham | 40-52 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG) Cesar Gallo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Kevin Claar buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers loses the dribble to Kevin Claar in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Kevin Claar slams it home | 40-57 |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (C) Elbert Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker | |
| 06:31 | Xavier | Philip McQuay scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Karl Buckingham | 40-60 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers's fadeaway is rejected by Philip McQuay | 40-60 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the board | 40-60 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the board | 40-60 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk double dribbles | 40-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (PG), James Bowman (SG), James Goldman (SF) Gary Funk, Billy Harewood, Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is whistled for traveling | 40-60 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo is hacked by Kevin Claar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Claar, team foul #8 | 40-60 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 40-60 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Ronald Parker double dribbles | 40-60 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Martin Clark swats the short shot by Michael Yang | 40-60 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | James Goldman is called for the reach on Ronald Parker - foul #1 on James Goldman, team foul #8 | 40-60 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Goldman | 42-60 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Gerry Carley's pass is intercepted by James Bowman | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | James Bowman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Bowman, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), Jason Bluford (C) James Mahoney, Martin Clark | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Kevin Claar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Cesar Gallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chris Carson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Yang (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Parker - foul #2 on Ronald Parker, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (PF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Ronald Parker grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Cesar Gallo | 46-60 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is fouled on the floor by Michael Yang - foul #3 on Michael Yang, team foul #10 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Martin Clark (PF) Ronald Parker, Gerry Carley | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Bluford steps in front of the James Goldman pass | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Kevin Claar connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Bowman | 49-65 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Michael Yang is called for the reach on Tracey Williamson - foul #4 on Michael Yang, team foul #11 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (C) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Gerry Carley (PF) James Mahoney, Martin Clark | |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Kevin Claar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | James Goldman can't tip it in | 49-66 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Kevin Claar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Kevin Claar runs out the clock | 49-66 |