| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 16 pts. PF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | David Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-45 |
| 19:42 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Walker | 28-45 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | David Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Neal Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Boldt | 31-48 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | David Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-48 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Neal Walker gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Edwin Fisher | |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Neal Walker grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-48 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords grabs the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Dagostino | 31-50 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Frank Rounds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), David Bretz (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Ronald Jeffords, Alvin Boldt, John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 31-50 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski hits a fadeaway from the right side | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Mazzariello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Madden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Michael Carter (C) Andrew Mazzariello, Ray Ellsworth, Francis Tuttle, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, Edwin Fisher | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Robert Dagostino steps in front of the Neal Walker pass | 35-52 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Carter swats the layup by Ronald Jeffords | 35-52 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-52 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeffords | 35-52 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton snags the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 13:19 | Xavier | Neal Walker is called for traveling | 35-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker, Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), John Hall (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, Alvin Boldt, David Bretz, Raymond Mitton | |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor snags the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | John Hall is denied on a layup by Michael Carter | 35-52 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher tips it back up and in | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the tip | 35-54 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-56 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Frank Rounds travels with the ball | 35-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Ray Ellsworth (C) Joseph Pizano, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Garrett Auerbach | |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-56 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords gets the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Fisher | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Xavier | Neal Walker is whistled for traveling | 35-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Ronald Jeffords, Edwin Fisher | |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is fouled on the floor by Frank Rounds - foul #3 on Frank Rounds, team foul #2 | 35-58 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Carter - foul #4 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (PF) John Hall | |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 1st free throw | 35-58 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Michael Madden gets the rebound | 35-58 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-58 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Michael Madden grabs the offensive board | 35-58 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Michael Madden comes up short on the shot in the lane | 35-58 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth gets the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Michael Madden is fouled on the floor by David Bretz - foul #2 on David Bretz, team foul #2 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Alvin Boldt | |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth loses the ball out of bounds | 35-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF) Neal Walker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 35-58 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 35-58 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski's pass is intercepted by Garrett Auerbach | 35-58 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino jams it on a nice dish by Garrett Auerbach | 35-60 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-60 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeffords | 35-60 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Dagostino | 35-63 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-63 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton pulls down the rebound | 35-63 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Michael Madden is called for the reach on Robert Dagostino - foul #2 on Michael Madden, team foul #4 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), John Hall (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, Garrett Auerbach, David Bretz, Raymond Mitton | |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Edwin Fisher is blocked by Jason Sparks | 35-63 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | Jason Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 35-63 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | David Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Tuttle | 38-63 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jessie Taylor | 38-65 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is whistled for a carry | 38-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #5 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the free throw | 38-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Mazzariello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) PF - Jason Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Alvin Boldt denies the turnaround by Dennis Dibiase | 38-68 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Edwin Fisher steals it from Dennis Dibiase | 38-68 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Andrew Mazzariello is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Andrew Mazzariello, team foul #6 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-68 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth pulls down the rebound | 38-68 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-68 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski gets the offensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Edwin Fisher is called for the reach on Hans Brodowski - foul #3 on Edwin Fisher, team foul #3 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Pizano (SG), Michael Madden (PF) Andrew Mazzariello, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 40-68 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jessie Taylor | 40-70 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Michael Madden is denied on a layup by Edwin Fisher | 40-70 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Garrett Auerbach | 40-70 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor loses the dribble to Hans Brodowski | 40-70 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hans Brodowski | 42-70 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Hans Brodowski picks off the pass by Jessie Taylor in the backcourt | 42-70 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski lays it in | 44-70 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Madden - foul #3 on Michael Madden, team foul #7 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG) Dennis Dibiase | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), David Bretz (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Alvin Boldt, John Hall, Edwin Fisher | |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-72 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Jason Sparks misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-72 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords pulls down the rebound | 44-72 |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-72 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Michael Madden snags the defensive board | 44-72 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on David Bretz - foul #3 on David Bretz, team foul #4 | 44-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (PF) Jason Sparks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Garrett Auerbach | |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | David Bretz misses badly on a floater in the paint | 46-72 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton tips it in | 46-74 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) David Bretz | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Joseph Pizano is called for the reach on Robert Dagostino - foul #4 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #8 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF) Andrew Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (PF) Alvin Boldt | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Madden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Hall - foul #2 on John Hall, team foul #5 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Sparks (C) Michael Madden | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF) Robert Dagostino, David Bretz | |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase misses the 1st free throw | 46-76 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase makes the 2nd free throw | 47-76 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Mitton | 47-78 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | John Hall swats the short shot by Jason Sparks | 47-78 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords grabs the defensive rebound | 47-78 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-78 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords tips it home | 47-80 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is denied on a layup by John Hall | 47-80 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords gets the rebound | 47-80 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jessie Taylor | 47-83 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 49-83 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jessie Taylor | 49-86 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-86 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | John Hall gets the rebound | 49-86 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Ray Ellsworth steals it from John Hall | 49-86 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Jason Sparks knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 51-86 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-86 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | John Hall snags the offensive board | 51-86 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor runs out the clock | 51-86 |