| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jack Cowell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Howle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bembry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Levi Burkett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Barringer (fresh) PF - Lewis West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nathan Bullock (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Howle inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Xavier | John Higley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:36 | Louisville | Nathan Bullock pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lewis West | 29-39 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | John Howle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | James Bembry pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Jack Cowell drills a 3 from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 18:32 | Louisville | Nathan Bullock clanks a shot from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | John Howle gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Jack Cowell misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Nathan Bullock - foul #3 on Nathan Bullock, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Bray (C) Nathan Bullock | |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Jack Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Jack Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:05 | Louisville | Lewis West drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Derrick Johnson | 34-42 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Charles Wood loses the dribble to Lewis West | 34-42 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-45 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | Jack Cowell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Charles Wood hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 17:28 | Louisville | Lewis West clanks a shot from the left block | 36-45 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jack Cowell | 36-45 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Jack Cowell connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-45 |
| 17:14 | Louisville | Lewis West is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Sidney Dean (PG), Antoine Hartwig (SG), Roger Bogar (SF), Bradley Yuhas (C) Jack Cowell, John Higley, John Howle, James Bembry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Santos Nasser (PG), Douglas Wright (SG), Raymond Devault (SF), Victor Gaines (PF) Levi Burkett, Derrick Johnson, Curtis Barringer, Lewis West | |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Charles Wood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sidney Dean | 40-45 |
| 16:46 | Louisville | Sidney Dean picks off the pass by Santos Nasser in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | Charles Wood is hacked by Douglas Wright - foul #2 on Douglas Wright, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Terry (PF) Charles Wood | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:27 | Xavier | The jumper by Antoine Hartwig is denied by Santos Nasser | 40-45 |
| 16:25 | Louisville | Santos Nasser grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 16:23 | Louisville | Antoine Hartwig steals it from Santos Nasser in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Antoine Hartwig's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Devault | 40-45 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Bradley Yuhas can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 16:00 | Louisville | Raymond Devault grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Sidney Dean (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antoine Hartwig (fresh) SF - Roger Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Terry (fresh) C - Bradley Yuhas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Santos Nasser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Wright (fresh) SF - Raymond Devault (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Gaines (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Bray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Louisville | Douglas Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | James Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Antoine Hartwig knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Sidney Dean | 42-45 |
| 15:13 | Louisville | Douglas Wright misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Antoine Hartwig - foul #1 on Antoine Hartwig, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Cowell (PG), John Higley (SG), Teddy Sluss (SF), Charles Wood (PF), James Bembry (C) Sidney Dean, Antoine Hartwig, Roger Bogar, James Terry, Bradley Yuhas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Levi Burkett (PG), Curtis Barringer (SF), Lewis West (PF), Nathan Bullock (C) Santos Nasser, Raymond Devault, Victor Gaines, David Bray | |
| 15:13 | Louisville | Douglas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:13 | Louisville | Douglas Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Charles Wood gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | John Higley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 14:49 | Louisville | John Higley steals the ball from Douglas Wright | 45-45 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Teddy Sluss comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Wright - foul #3 on Douglas Wright, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Derrick Johnson (SG) Douglas Wright | |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Teddy Sluss makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Teddy Sluss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Levi Burkett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Johnson | 47-48 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Charles Wood knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bembry | 49-48 |
| 14:03 | Louisville | Levi Burkett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Louisville | Lewis West hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | John Higley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Charles Wood gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Charles Wood can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 13:21 | Louisville | Levi Burkett grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:06 | Louisville | Lewis West can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 13:05 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:57 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | James Bembry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Jack Cowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:31 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Curtis Barringer | 49-50 |
| 12:23 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Levi Burkett | 49-53 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Jack Cowell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Charles Wood hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 12:04 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Charles Wood pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jack Cowell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Higley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Teddy Sluss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Wood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bembry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Levi Burkett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Barringer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lewis West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Nathan Bullock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Xavier | James Bembry can't throw it down | 51-53 |
| 11:45 | Louisville | Levi Burkett snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:24 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jack Cowell | 51-53 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Teddy Sluss lays it up and in set up by Jack Cowell | 53-53 |
| 11:02 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Levi Burkett | 53-55 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Jack Cowell's pass is intercepted by Curtis Barringer | 53-55 |
| 10:42 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 10:40 | Louisville | Nathan Bullock grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:24 | Louisville | Levi Burkett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 10:22 | Louisville | Nathan Bullock grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:58 | Louisville | Teddy Sluss is called for the reach on Curtis Barringer - foul #4 on Teddy Sluss, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Sidney Dean (PG), Antoine Hartwig (SG), John Howle (SF), Roger Bogar (PF), Bradley Yuhas (C) Jack Cowell, John Higley, Teddy Sluss, Charles Wood, James Bembry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Santos Nasser (PG), Douglas Wright (SG), Raymond Devault (SF), Victor Gaines (PF), David Bray (C) Levi Burkett, Derrick Johnson, Curtis Barringer, Lewis West, Nathan Bullock | |
| 09:45 | Louisville | Santos Nasser drills a shot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Bradley Yuhas misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-57 |
| 09:29 | Louisville | The rebound goes to David Bray | 53-57 |
| 09:22 | Louisville | Victor Gaines's layup is rejected by John Howle | 53-57 |
| 09:20 | Louisville | Victor Gaines hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Roger Bogar travels with the ball | 53-59 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | Raymond Devault lays it in | 53-61 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Santos Nasser picks off the pass by John Howle | 53-61 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | Raymond Devault clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Howle - foul #1 on John Howle, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | Raymond Devault misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | Raymond Devault makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | David Bray swats the short shot by John Howle | 53-62 |
| 08:04 | Louisville | David Bray grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 08:02 | Louisville | Santos Nasser is hacked by Antoine Hartwig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antoine Hartwig, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Higley (SG), James Terry (PF) Antoine Hartwig, John Howle | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:46 | Louisville | Raymond Devault blows the layup | 53-62 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | John Higley pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Sidney Dean (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Higley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Terry (fresh) C - Bradley Yuhas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Santos Nasser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Raymond Devault (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Victor Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bray (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Xavier | David Bray is called for the reach on James Terry - foul #3 on David Bray, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Cowell (PG), Teddy Sluss (SF), Charles Wood (PF) Sidney Dean, Roger Bogar, Bradley Yuhas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Levi Burkett (PG), Derrick Johnson (SG), Curtis Barringer (SF), Lewis West (PF), Nathan Bullock (C) Santos Nasser, Douglas Wright, Raymond Devault, Victor Gaines, David Bray | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Jack Cowell clanks a jump hook near the basket | 53-62 |
| 07:22 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:16 | Louisville | Levi Burkett misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Teddy Sluss | 53-62 |
| 07:09 | Xavier | John Higley hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Cowell | 56-62 |
| 07:04 | Louisville | Levi Burkett connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Barringer | 56-64 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Jack Cowell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-64 |
| 06:38 | Louisville | Levi Burkett pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:31 | Louisville | Levi Burkett is hacked by James Terry - foul #1 on James Terry, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Howle (SF) John Higley | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Bray (C) Nathan Bullock | |
| 06:26 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:24 | Louisville | David Bray tips it in | 56-66 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Teddy Sluss is called for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Sidney Dean (PG), Bradley Yuhas (C) Jack Cowell, James Terry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Santos Nasser (PG), Douglas Wright (SG), Raymond Devault (SF), Victor Gaines (PF) Levi Burkett, Derrick Johnson, Curtis Barringer, Lewis West | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Douglas Wright drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bray | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Sidney Dean clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-69 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Yuhas | 56-69 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | John Howle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sidney Dean | 58-69 |
| 04:58 | Louisville | Santos Nasser is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Santos Nasser, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Cowell (PG), Antoine Hartwig (SG), Roger Bogar (PF), James Bembry (C) Sidney Dean, John Howle, Charles Wood, Bradley Yuhas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Levi Burkett (PG), Derrick Johnson (SG), Lewis West (PF), Nathan Bullock (C) Santos Nasser, Douglas Wright, Victor Gaines, David Bray | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Jack Cowell clanks a runner in the paint | 58-69 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | James Bembry tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 04:26 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Bullock | 60-71 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Jack Cowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Higley (SG), Charles Wood (PF) Antoine Hartwig, Roger Bogar | |
| Subs | Louisville | Curtis Barringer (SF), David Bray (C) Raymond Devault, Nathan Bullock | |
| 03:49 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | James Bembry gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Charles Wood drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Higley | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jack Cowell (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Higley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teddy Sluss (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Wood (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Bembry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Levi Burkett (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Barringer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis West (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - David Bray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Lewis West can't finish the layup but the foul's on Teddy Sluss - foul #5 on Teddy Sluss, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Sidney Dean (PG), John Howle (SF), Bradley Yuhas (C) Jack Cowell, Teddy Sluss, James Bembry | |
| Subs | Louisville | Douglas Wright (SG) Derrick Johnson | |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Lewis West makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:18 | Louisville | Lewis West makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | David Bray denies the turnaround by Charles Wood | 62-73 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | John Howle pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Charles Wood misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lewis West - foul #2 on Lewis West, team foul #6 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Santos Nasser (PG), Victor Gaines (PF) Levi Burkett, Lewis West | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Charles Wood makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Charles Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:53 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Cowell (PG), James Bembry (C) Sidney Dean, Bradley Yuhas | |
| Subs | Louisville | Levi Burkett (PG), Derrick Johnson (SG), Lewis West (PF) Santos Nasser, Douglas Wright, Victor Gaines | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Lewis West hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | James Bembry pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | John Howle's layup is rejected by David Bray | 64-73 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Curtis Barringer | 64-73 |
| 02:18 | Louisville | Lewis West makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Johnson | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | John Higley misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 02:09 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Lewis West | 64-76 |
| 02:03 | Louisville | Levi Burkett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Johnson | 64-79 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Charles Wood hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Derrick Johnson - foul #1 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Nathan Bullock (C) David Bray | |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Charles Wood makes the free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Levi Burkett is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Cowell - foul #3 on Jack Cowell, team foul #7 | 67-79 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Levi Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:38 | Louisville | Levi Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Jack Cowell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 01:21 | Louisville | Lewis West pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:00 | Louisville | Curtis Barringer buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Lewis West | 67-84 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Bembry can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nathan Bullock - foul #4 on Nathan Bullock, team foul #8 | 67-84 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Bembry makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Bembry misses the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 00:54 | Louisville | Derrick Johnson grabs the board | 68-84 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Louisville | Lewis West hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-84 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Levi Burkett | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Levi Burkett runs out the clock | 68-84 |