| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lynn Butler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Michael Gregory pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | William Gray is hacked by Jason Banks - foul #3 on Jason Banks, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG) Jason Banks | |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Jason Howard steps in front of the William Gray pass | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard banks in the layup | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Martin Clark throws it down | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:05 | Xavier | William Gray snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | William Gray misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Lynn Butler - foul #3 on Lynn Butler, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano (C) Lynn Butler | |
| 17:39 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Michael Gregory grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | William Gray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 34-33 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Martin Clark hits the finger roll | 36-33 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 36-33 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Clark | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Comer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Xavier | William Gray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano is hacked by Michael Gregory - foul #2 on Michael Gregory, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Michael Gregory, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (SF), Lynn Butler (C) Billy Harewood, Jason Howard, Robert Carter, Elbert Moore | |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne tips it home | 38-33 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | William Dye steps in front of the Chris Carson pass | 38-33 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is hacked by Lynn Butler - foul #4 on Lynn Butler, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Elbert Moore (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Joseph England, Chris Carson, Rogelio Giordano, Lynn Butler | |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF), Martin Clark (C) Joshua Sessums, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard slams it home and the foul's on Michael Gregory - foul #3 on Michael Gregory, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Comer (PF) Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Robert Carter picks off the pass by Arthur Robinson | 38-36 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is hacked by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG) Arthur Robinson, William Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 12:45 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | The short jumper by Martin Clark is denied by Robert Carter | 38-41 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Comer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Martin Clark gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Martin Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 38-41 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Christopher Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Martin Clark is fouled on the floor by Anthony Gilmore - foul #2 on Anthony Gilmore, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Michael Gregory, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Chris Carson (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Robert Carter, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is hacked by Rogelio Giordano - foul #1 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG) Jason Howard | |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses badly on a runner in the lane | 38-41 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Joseph England travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Carson - foul #1 on Chris Carson, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG) Joseph England | |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Robert Carter (SF) Billy Harewood, Chris Carson | |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Michael Gregory (SF) Arthur Robinson, William Dye, Joshua Sessums | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Elbert Moore | |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jason Howard | 39-43 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Jason Banks is called for the reach on William Gray - foul #4 on Jason Banks, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Comer (PF), Martin Clark (C) Joshua Bowne, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Elbert Moore (PF) Jason Banks, Rogelio Giordano | |
| 08:25 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Martin Clark picks off the pass by Elbert Moore | 41-43 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Martin Clark clanks a driving attempt from close range | 41-43 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Robert Ray tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jason Howard | 43-45 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Christopher Comer hits a jump hook from the left block | 45-45 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF) William Gray, Robert Ray, Michael Gregory | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (SF), Rogelio Giordano (PF), Lynn Butler (C) Billy Harewood, Jason Howard, Robert Carter, Elbert Moore, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 06:27 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Lynn Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Christopher Comer misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Lynn Butler - foul #5 on Lynn Butler, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF) Lynn Butler | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Christopher Comer misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Christopher Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson throws it down on a nice dish by Jason Banks | 46-47 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | The jumper by Martin Clark is denied by Rogelio Giordano | 46-47 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Joseph England pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Martin Clark is called for the reach on Jason Banks - foul #4 on Martin Clark, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) Arthur Robinson, William Dye, Joshua Sessums, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Joseph England, Chris Carson, Elbert Moore | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Cox swats the layup by Anthony Gilmore | 46-47 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox hits the finger roll set up by Michael Gregory and he's fouled by Anthony Gilmore - foul #3 on Anthony Gilmore, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF) Rogelio Giordano | |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | William Gray misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Howard | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Bowne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it home | 48-49 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | William Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Christopher Comer (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Joshua Bowne, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Anthony Gilmore | |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG) Billy Harewood | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is hacked by Arthur Robinson - foul #1 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Arthur Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | William Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore grabs the board | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Banks | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Christopher Comer hits a runner in the paint | 50-53 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard is hacked by William Dye in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dye, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (SG) William Dye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on William Gray - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Christopher Comer snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | William Gray is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by William Gray - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | William Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Christopher Comer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Robert Ray comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Rogelio Giordano | 50-56 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano is hacked by William Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gray, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (SF) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Robert Carter | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | William Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Christopher Comer snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Michael Gregory is hacked by Billy Harewood - foul #2 on Billy Harewood, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Chris Carson | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Michael Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore is hacked by Robert Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Ray, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (SF) Jason Howard, Robert Carter | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Robert Ray's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Elbert Moore | 51-60 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks runs out the clock | 51-60 |