| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Bernard Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murph (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lucas Pelham (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Roy May inbounds the ball | 49-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Lucas Pelham is called for the reach on Brian Aaron - foul #3 on Lucas Pelham, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), Jerry Wade (C) Bernard Warren, Arthur Sroka, Lucas Pelham | |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-38 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Segura | 49-38 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses the jumper from the left side | 49-38 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | James Murph gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Louis Wood comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 49-38 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Segura | 49-38 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Louis Wood, Harry Chamberlin, James Murph | |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Gregory Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Segura | 49-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-38 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Gregory Jones scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Warren | 49-41 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Roy May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Brian Aaron, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (PG), Willie Saravia (SG), James Murph (PF) Bernard Warren, Gregory Jones, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 17:15 | Xavier | Jerry Wade makes the jumper in the lane | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Roy May loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SG), Bert Couch (SF), John Simpson (C) Cecil Pry, Roy May, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), Harry Chamberlin (SF) Louis Wood, Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka | |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin banks in the layup set up by Gregory Jones | 49-45 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Gregory Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bernard Warren | 49-48 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | John Simpson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Crown (fresh) SF - Bert Couch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Bernard Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Chamberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Gregory Jones connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Warren | 52-50 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Simpson | 52-50 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Jerry Wade steals it from Steven Hinton | 52-50 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | Gregory Jones can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-50 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | John Simpson is hacked by James Murph - foul #2 on James Murph, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Roy May (SF), Wayne Segura (PF), John Tiernan (C) Steven Hinton, Carlos Crown, Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF), Lucas Pelham (C) Bernard Warren, Harry Chamberlin, James Murph, Jerry Wade | |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Roy May buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-50 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura lays it in on a nice dish by Lester Hiles | 57-50 |
| 13:14 | Xavier | Gregory Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 57-50 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | John Tiernan is called for the reach on Lucas Pelham - foul #2 on John Tiernan, team foul #1 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), James Murph (PF) Gregory Jones, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles's pass is intercepted by Willie Saravia | 57-50 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | James Murph snags the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Willie Saravia | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Brian Aaron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Segura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Tiernan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Lucas Pelham steps in front of the John Tiernan pass | 57-53 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is hacked by Gregory Donalson - foul #4 on Gregory Donalson, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (PF), John Simpson (C) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Roy May, Wayne Segura, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Gregory Jones (SG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Gregory Donalson, Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, James Murph | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Lucas Pelham swats the layup by Bert Couch | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 57-53 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Steven Hinton picks off the pass by Bernard Warren in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | John Simpson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cecil Pry | 60-53 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham clanks a shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | John Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 60-55 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Gregory Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Wilfred Hammons is called for the reach on Oliver Siggers - foul #2 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), James Murph (PF) Harry Chamberlin, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | John Simpson misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Murph - foul #3 on James Murph, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy May (SF), John Tiernan (C) Bert Couch, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | John Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | John Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Jones | 62-57 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | John Simpson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Steven Hinton and the foul's on Arthur Sroka - foul #2 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG) Cecil Pry | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF) Bernard Warren, Arthur Sroka | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | John Simpson misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy May (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Chamberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Pelham (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Xavier | John Tiernan steps in front of the Lucas Pelham pass | 64-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan connects on the shot in the lane | 66-57 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Gregory Jones travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, John Simpson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Harry Chamberlin, James Murph | |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Segura | 69-57 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bert Couch (SF), Oliver Siggers (C) Roy May, John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (SF), James Murph (PF) Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 69-57 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Gregory Donalson | 69-59 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Aaron | 71-59 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lucas Pelham | 71-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | Bert Couch's pass is intercepted by Bernard Warren | 71-61 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Bernard Warren dunks the ball | 71-63 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Oliver Siggers lays it in set up by Brian Aaron | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Brian Aaron is called for the reach on Gregory Donalson - foul #1 on Brian Aaron, team foul #2 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Roy May (SF), John Tiernan (C) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Bert Couch, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Bernard Warren, James Murph | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Pry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy May (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Siggers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Tiernan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Jones (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Steven Hinton - foul #1 on Steven Hinton, team foul #3 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Simpson (PF) Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SG) Gregory Jones | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Wilfred Hammons is called for the reach on Steven Hinton - foul #3 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Jones (SG) Harry Chamberlin | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | John Simpson pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura (PF) John Simpson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Gregory Jones steals the ball from Roy May | 75-66 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Gregory Jones lays it in | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Cecil Pry | 78-68 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Jones and he's fouled by Cecil Pry - foul #2 on Cecil Pry, team foul #4 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Murph (PF) Wilfred Hammons | |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Roy May misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | James Murph snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-71 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Wayne Segura, team foul #5 | 78-71 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lucas Pelham | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Lucas Pelham steals the ball from Brian Aaron | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Gregory Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Tiernan | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Jones - foul #1 on Gregory Jones, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Steven Hinton is called for the reach on Gregory Donalson - foul #2 on Steven Hinton, team foul #6 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Wayne Segura (PF) Steven Hinton, Cecil Pry, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Gregory Jones is called for the reach on John Tiernan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Jones, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton (PG), Cecil Pry (SG), Oliver Siggers (PF) Brian Aaron, Lester Hiles, Wayne Segura | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | John Tiernan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Gregory Jones gets the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Donalson | 81-76 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura (PF) John Tiernan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Donalson is called for the reach on Steven Hinton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Donalson, team foul #10 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG) Gregory Donalson | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Hinton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Jones | 82-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry is hacked by Bernard Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Warren, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Aaron (PG), Bert Couch (SF), John Tiernan (C) Steven Hinton, Roy May, Oliver Siggers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Cecil Pry makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka clanks a 3 from straight away | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Wayne Segura grabs the board | 84-79 |