| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) SF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gerry Carley inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it home | 34-33 |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Arthur Robinson is called for the reach on Jason Howard - foul #1 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #1 on Martin Clark, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore is hacked by Arthur Robinson - foul #2 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Jason Banks | 34-35 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford is hacked by Jason Banks - foul #2 on Jason Banks, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Zhong Xayavong (PF), Joshua Bowne (C) Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Kenneth Cox, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Carson (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Elbert Moore, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by William Dye | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Zhong Xayavong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Joseph England (SG), Elbert Moore (PF) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Robert Carter | |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | William Dye travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SG), Gerry Carley (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Dye, Michael Gregory, Zhong Xayavong, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore tips it home | 36-40 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | Joseph England takes the ball from Martin Clark | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) SF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph England (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Gerry Carley gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Elbert Moore is called for the reach on Arthur Robinson - foul #1 on Elbert Moore, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), William Dye (SG), Zhong Xayavong (PF) Rodney Wolford, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Chris Carson, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 15:01 | Xavier | William Gray can't throw it down | 36-40 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | Martin Clark is called for the reach on Jason Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF), Joshua Bowne (C) Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Joshua Bowne picks off the pass by Jason Banks | 36-40 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | William Gray gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | William Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-40 |
| 13:56 | Xavier | William Dye gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | William Gray is fouled on the floor by Elbert Moore - foul #2 on Elbert Moore, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (PG), Arthur Robinson (SG), Gerry Carley (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, William Dye, Michael Gregory, Zhong Xayavong, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SF), Chris Carson (PF) Robert Carter, Elbert Moore | |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is fouled on the floor by Chris Carson - foul #1 on Chris Carson, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (SF) Jason Howard | |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Gerry Carley clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 36-40 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Carter (SF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Jason Banks, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Wolford | 39-40 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Joseph England double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | The short jumper by Gerry Carley is denied by Anthony Gilmore | 39-40 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Harewood, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), William Dye (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Joshua Bowne (C) Rodney Wolford, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG) Joseph England | |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Anthony Gilmore is called for the reach on William Gray - foul #1 on Anthony Gilmore, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Zhong Xayavong (PF) Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Elbert Moore (PF) Billy Harewood, Chris Carson | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Dye (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) PF - Zhong Xayavong (fresh) C - Joshua Bowne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Michael Gregory buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Zhong Xayavong gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | William Gray misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 41-40 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | William Gray comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Banks - foul #3 on Jason Banks, team foul #7 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SG), Gerry Carley (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Dye, Michael Gregory, Zhong Xayavong, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (PF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Elbert Moore, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 10:19 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 41-40 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is hacked by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #8 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (PG) William Gray | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Joseph England can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Robinson - foul #3 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG) Billy Harewood, Robert Carter | |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Joseph England makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Joseph England makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Gerry Carley can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph England | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Joseph England is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG) Arthur Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 08:23 | Xavier | William Dye is fouled on the floor by Jason Howard - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF), Zhong Xayavong (PF) Gerry Carley, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:23 | Xavier | William Dye makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:23 | Xavier | William Dye misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Joseph England is called for 10 seconds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Bowne (C) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (SF) Joseph England | |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dye (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zhong Xayavong (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Bowne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Harewood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Carson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks is hacked by Michael Gregory - foul #1 on Michael Gregory, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SG) William Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Chris Carson, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Zhong Xayavong grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Banks - foul #4 on Jason Banks, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) Michael Gregory, Zhong Xayavong, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Jason Banks, Jason Howard | |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph England loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Rodney Wolford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Billy Harewood | 44-42 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore connects on the jumper from the right block | 44-44 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Gerry Carley scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Cox and he's hacked by Elbert Moore - foul #3 on Elbert Moore, team foul #11 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (PG), William Dye (SG), Zhong Xayavong (PF), Joshua Bowne (C) William Gray, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Chris Carson (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Robert Carter, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Gerry Carley - foul #2 on Gerry Carley, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF) Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Wolford - foul #2 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Carter (SF) Elbert Moore | |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson grabs the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | William Dye misses badly on a runner from close range | 47-45 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Banks | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Rodney Wolford (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dye (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zhong Xayavong (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Bowne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Arthur Robinson (SG), Gerry Carley (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) Rodney Wolford, William Dye, Michael Gregory, Zhong Xayavong, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Chris Carson, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (SF) Jason Howard, Robert Carter | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Joseph England, Chris Carson | |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Banks | 47-48 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | William Gray is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano (C) Anthony Gilmore | |
| 01:26 | Xavier | William Gray drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is called for 5 seconds | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Gerry Carley banks in the layup | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-51 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Martin Clark pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |