| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Zank (fresh) SG - Shelby Jack (fresh) SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) PF - Kenneth Castleman (fresh) C - Clyde McCullen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fresh) SG - Jessie Williams (fresh) SF - Donald Bible (fresh) PF - Jason Boese (fresh) C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Branko Zacherl steals it from Kenneth Castleman | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl is hacked by James Zank in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zank, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Shelby Jack is called for the reach on Jessie Williams - foul #1 on Shelby Jack, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Jessie Williams can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Shelby Jack connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Zank | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Jessie Williams buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Branko Zacherl and he's fouled by Kenneth Castleman - foul #1 on Kenneth Castleman, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | James Zank clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Donald Bible is hacked by Shelby Jack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shelby Jack, team foul #4 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble (SG), Donald Shaffer (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Shelby Jack, Joseph Riley, Kenneth Castleman, Clyde McCullen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:35 | Xavier | Jessie Williams connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Branko Zacherl | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Zank and the foul's on Broderick Shiflett - foul #1 on Broderick Shiflett, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars (PG) James Zank | |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Donald Bible | |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Jessie Williams's pass is intercepted by Ronald Gribble | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Branko Zacherl, Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 16:33 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Wilson | 5-9 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams swats the layup by Patrick Buttars | 5-9 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble snags the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Buttars and he's fouled by Jessie Williams - foul #1 on Jessie Williams, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Zank (PG), Joseph Riley (SF), Clyde McCullen (C) Patrick Buttars, Donald Shaffer, Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SF), Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell misses the free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen grabs the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Zank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Gribble (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) PF - Timothy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde McCullen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) PF - Jason Boese (fresh) C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde McCullen | 10-9 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Riley - foul #1 on Joseph Riley, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman (PF) Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG) James Wilson | |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen is hacked by Donald Bible - foul #1 on Donald Bible, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski (SF) Joseph Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 10-11 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-11 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | James Zank is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Gribble | 13-11 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Jessie Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-11 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Jessie Williams grabs the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Jessie Williams can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Castleman - foul #2 on Kenneth Castleman, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars (SG), Nathan Bishop (PF) Ronald Gribble, Kenneth Castleman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Donald Bible, Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Liang Hong | 13-15 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Brandon Simmons - foul #1 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley (SF) Peter Jeleniewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Jason Boese (PF) Branko Zacherl, Brandon Simmons | |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett (C) Johnny Williams | |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Jessie Williams is called for the reach on James Zank - foul #2 on Jessie Williams, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer (SG) James Zank | |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG) Jessie Williams | |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer hits a turnaround from close range | 17-15 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 17-15 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer misses long on a jumper in the paint | 17-15 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen travels with the ball | 17-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Zank (PG), Ronald Gribble (SG), Timothy Mitchell (PF) Patrick Buttars, Donald Shaffer, Clyde McCullen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Liang Hong, Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 11:55 | Xavier | James Wilson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Simmons | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Zank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Gribble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Riley (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nathan Bishop (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) C - Johnny Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | James Wilson takes the ball from Joseph Riley in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | James Wilson jams it | 17-19 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell lays it in set up by James Zank | 19-19 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Donald Bible clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Riley - foul #2 on Joseph Riley, team foul #7 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski (SF), Clyde McCullen (C) Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Donald Bible makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Zank | 21-21 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | Ronald Gribble is called for the reach on James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Gribble, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde McCullen | 24-21 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Jason Boese's layup is rejected by Clyde McCullen | 24-21 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Zank | 26-21 |
| 09:54 | Xavier | James Zank picks off the pass by Branko Zacherl in the backcourt | 26-21 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | James Zank hits the finger roll | 28-21 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Jason Boese clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | James Zank dunks the ball on a nice dish by Peter Jeleniewski | 30-21 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars (SG), Donald Shaffer (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF) Ronald Gribble, Peter Jeleniewski, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Donald Bible, Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Johnny Williams - foul #1 on Johnny Williams, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Nathan Bishop | 32-21 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Johnny Williams is fouled on the floor by Nathan Bishop - foul #1 on Nathan Bishop, team foul #9 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG) Branko Zacherl | |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Johnny Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Johnny Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars is hacked by Donald Bible in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bible, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell (C) Clyde McCullen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG) Donald Bible | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 33-23 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-23 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Patrick Buttars | 33-23 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from Donald Shaffer | 35-23 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | A charge is called on Branko Zacherl - foul #1 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #8 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble (SG), Clyde McCullen (C) James Zank, Timothy Mitchell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Buttars | 38-23 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Buttars (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Gribble (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Shaffer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Bishop (tired) 2 pts. C - Clyde McCullen (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Boese (tiring) C - Broderick Shiflett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Gribble - foul #2 on Ronald Gribble, team foul #10 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Zank (PG) Ronald Gribble | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | James Zank is hacked by Branko Zacherl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #9 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG) Branko Zacherl | |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | James Zank makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | James Zank misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop gets the offensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Jason Boese steals the ball from Donald Shaffer | 39-25 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Jason Boese buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jessie Williams and he's hacked by Nathan Bishop - foul #2 on Nathan Bishop, team foul #11 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski (SF), Timothy Mitchell (PF) Donald Shaffer, Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses the free throw | 39-27 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Peter Jeleniewski | 41-27 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Jason Boese, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars is hacked by Jessie Williams - foul #3 on Jessie Williams, team foul #10 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Shaffer (SF) Peter Jeleniewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Buttars makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Jessie Williams can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 43-29 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't tip it in | 43-29 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Shaffer | 43-29 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | James Zank misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Johnny Williams snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Jessie Williams dunks the ball on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 43-31 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Williams - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #11 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski (SF) Donald Shaffer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | James Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Jason Boese knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jessie Williams and the foul's on Timothy Mitchell - foul #1 on Timothy Mitchell, team foul #12 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Jessie Williams | |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Jason Boese misses the free throw | 45-33 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Clyde McCullen's floater is tipped away by Brandon Simmons | 45-33 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Mitchell - foul #2 on Timothy Mitchell, team foul #13 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble (PG), Shelby Jack (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Kenneth Castleman (PF), Nathan Bishop (C) James Zank, Patrick Buttars, Peter Jeleniewski, Timothy Mitchell, Clyde McCullen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG), Donald Bible (SG) Jason Boese, James Wilson | |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley is open and lays it up and in set up by Shelby Jack | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Gribble (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shelby Jack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Castleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nathan Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bible (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liang Hong (tired) PF - Brandon Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-35 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble is hacked by Branko Zacherl - foul #3 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #12 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Jason Boese (PF), Johnny Williams (C) Branko Zacherl, Brandon Simmons, Broderick Shiflett | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Jason Boese grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Liang Hong scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Bible | 48-37 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop loses the dribble to Donald Bible in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Donald Bible can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-37 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble is fouled on the floor by Donald Bible - foul #3 on Donald Bible, team foul #13 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG), Broderick Shiflett (C) Donald Bible, Johnny Williams | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Zank (PG) Nathan Bishop | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | James Zank blows the layup | 49-37 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman tips it in | 51-37 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | James Wilson loses the dribble to James Zank in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman blows the layup | 51-37 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman tips it but misses | 51-37 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Jason Boese pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Jessie Williams's floater is tipped away by Ronald Gribble | 51-37 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Riley | 51-37 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Liang Hong - foul #1 on Liang Hong, team foul #14 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski (PG), Nathan Bishop (C) James Zank, Ronald Gribble | |
| Subs | Xavier | Johnny Williams (C) Broderick Shiflett | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-37 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Castleman gets the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Bishop | 53-37 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is fouled on the floor by Shelby Jack - foul #3 on Shelby Jack, team foul #14 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Gribble (SG), Donald Shaffer (SF) Shelby Jack, Joseph Riley | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Jessie Williams steals the ball from Kenneth Castleman in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-39 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Peter Jeleniewski hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-39 |