| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Downing (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Firestone (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Caldwell (fresh) PF - Christopher Christofferso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Derry (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Grissom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Hammontree (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Katzaman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Christopher Christofferso is called for the reach on George Katzaman - foul #2 on Christopher Christofferso, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry (PG), Monty Chambers (SF) James Downing, Eric Caldwell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 19:18 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Willie Firestone and the foul's on Stephen McAlexander - foul #3 on Stephen McAlexander, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (PG), Raymond Murray (SF) Ralph Curry, Monty Chambers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Landers (C) Stephen McAlexander | |
| 19:02 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | James Downing steps in front of the Ryan Landers pass | 36-23 |
| 18:25 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Downing | 38-23 |
| 18:03 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Hammontree - foul #2 on Steven Hammontree, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry (PG), Eric Caldwell (SF) James Downing, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:54 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Ryan Landers snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | George Katzaman knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Lazaro Marino | 39-28 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Landers - foul #1 on Ryan Landers, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (PG), Christopher Christofferso (PF) Eric Caldwell, Raymond Murray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Nadeau (PG), Russell Kinsey (C) Lazaro Marino, George Katzaman | |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:16 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Willie Firestone steals it from Eric Nadeau | 41-28 |
| 16:42 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Downing | 43-28 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Andrew Grissom drills a 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:15 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 16:14 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry tips it but misses | 43-31 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Ryan Landers gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Christopher Christofferso is called for the reach on Steven Hammontree - foul #3 on Christopher Christofferso, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Monty Chambers (SF), Raymond Murray (PF) James Downing, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Moon (PG), Benjamin Guest (SF), George Katzaman (PF) Andrew Grissom, Steven Hammontree, Ryan Landers | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Joseph Moon's layup is rejected by Shawn Derry | 43-31 |
| 15:43 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Firestone (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Monty Chambers (fresh) PF - Raymond Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Derry (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joseph Moon (fresh) SG - Eric Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Guest (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Katzaman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Kinsey (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry lays it up and in | 45-31 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Joseph Moon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-31 |
| 15:02 | Wisconsin | Monty Chambers snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 14:46 | Wisconsin | Eric Nadeau is called for the reach on Shawn Derry - foul #1 on Eric Nadeau, team foul #4 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (SG), Mwla Akimseu (SF), Christopher Christofferso (PF) Willie Firestone, Monty Chambers, Raymond Murray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), David Phelan (PF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Joseph Moon, George Katzaman, Russell Kinsey | |
| 14:31 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry's floater is tipped away by Stephen McAlexander | 45-31 |
| 14:29 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry can't tip it in | 45-31 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | David Phelan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-31 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander snags the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-31 |
| 14:01 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 13:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mwla Akimseu | 47-31 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-31 |
| 13:27 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 13:09 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | David Phelan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone (SG) Ralph Curry | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Grissom (SG), Steven Hammontree (SF), George Katzaman (PF) Eric Nadeau, Benjamin Guest, David Phelan | |
| 12:31 | Wisconsin | The short jumper by Christopher Christofferso is denied by Steven Hammontree | 47-31 |
| 12:30 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:11 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-31 |
| 11:43 | Wisconsin | The rebound goes to Christopher Christofferso | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Willie Firestone (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mwla Akimseu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Christofferso (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Derry (tiring) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Grissom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Hammontree (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Katzaman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-31 |
| 11:24 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-31 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Andrew Grissom misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 10:43 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 10:28 | Wisconsin | George Katzaman steals it from Shawn Derry | 47-31 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | George Katzaman misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-31 |
| 10:07 | Wisconsin | James Downing grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 09:50 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:23 | Xavier | George Katzaman's pass is intercepted by Christopher Christofferso | 50-31 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen McAlexander - foul #4 on Stephen McAlexander, team foul #5 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry (PG), Raymond Murray (PF) James Downing, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Moon (PG), Eric Nadeau (SG), Benjamin Guest (SF), David Phelan (PF), Ryan Landers (C) Lazaro Marino, Andrew Grissom, Steven Hammontree, George Katzaman, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 09:04 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-31 |
| 08:47 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray pulls down the rebound | 52-31 |
| 08:31 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-31 |
| 08:30 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu tips it home | 54-31 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Ryan Landers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Eric Caldwell (PF) Shawn Derry | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:53 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu is whistled for a carry | 54-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry (C) Eric Caldwell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Joseph Moon clanks a shot from the left side | 54-31 |
| 07:33 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray grabs the board | 54-31 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Firestone (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Mwla Akimseu (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Derry (tiring) 26 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joseph Moon (fresh) SG - Eric Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Guest (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Phelan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Ryan Landers (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-31 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Ryan Landers grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Ryan Landers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-31 |
| 07:15 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 06:57 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Guest - foul #1 on Benjamin Guest, team foul #6 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (PG), Eric Caldwell (PF), Christopher Christofferso (C) Ralph Curry, Raymond Murray, Shawn Derry | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:38 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso's pass is intercepted by Ryan Landers | 54-31 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | David Phelan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 06:02 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 54-34 |
| 06:01 | Wisconsin | Eric Caldwell can't tip it in | 54-34 |
| 06:00 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu tips it back up and in | 56-34 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-34 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Ryan Landers tips it home | 56-36 |
| 05:30 | Wisconsin | Eric Nadeau picks off the pass by Eric Caldwell | 56-36 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | David Phelan connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Landers | 56-39 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Guest is called for the reach on Willie Firestone - foul #2 on Benjamin Guest, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry (PG), Raymond Murray (PF), Shawn Derry (C) James Downing, Eric Caldwell, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Kinsey (PF), Thomas Church (C) Benjamin Guest, Ryan Landers | |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 04:53 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Joseph Moon clanks a floater from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| 04:38 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry is hacked by Thomas Church - foul #1 on Thomas Church, team foul #8 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (SG) Willie Firestone | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:32 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | David Phelan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-39 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | David Phelan tips it but misses | 58-39 |
| 04:14 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moon - foul #2 on Joseph Moon, team foul #9 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone (SG) James Downing | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:58 | Wisconsin | Raymond Murray misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Eric Nadeau is called for the reach on Ralph Curry - foul #2 on Eric Nadeau, team foul #10 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso (PF) Raymond Murray | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 03:41 | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Christopher Christofferso swats the short shot by Eric Nadeau | 60-42 |
| 03:29 | Wisconsin | Mwla Akimseu gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Wisconsin | PG - Ralph Curry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Firestone (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mwla Akimseu (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Christofferso (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Derry (tiring) 26 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Joseph Moon (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Nadeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Phelan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Church (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-42 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey snags the defensive board | 60-42 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | David Phelan is fouled on the floor by Mwla Akimseu - foul #4 on Mwla Akimseu, team foul #3 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (PG), Raymond Murray (PF) Ralph Curry, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey is hacked by Mwla Akimseu - foul #5 on Mwla Akimseu, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Monty Chambers (SF), Christopher Christofferso (PF) Mwla Akimseu, Raymond Murray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (SG) Joseph Moon | |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Kinsey | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Downing | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | Ralph Curry (PG), Raymond Murray (PF) James Downing, Christopher Christofferso | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Moon (PG) Thomas Church | |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Benjamin Guest is called for the reach on Willie Firestone - foul #3 on Benjamin Guest, team foul #11 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Wisconsin | James Downing (PG), Eric Caldwell (SF), Christopher Christofferso (PF) Ralph Curry, Monty Chambers, Raymond Murray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Landers (C) Russell Kinsey | |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone misses the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 01:58 | Wisconsin | Willie Firestone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Ryan Landers pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Eric Caldwell steals the ball from Joseph Moon | 63-45 |
| 01:22 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso double dribbles | 63-45 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Joseph Moon hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Nadeau | 63-47 |
| 00:56 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso misses the floater from the right side | 63-47 |
| 00:55 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso tips it home | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-47 |
| 00:48 | Wisconsin | Christopher Christofferso grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Wisconsin | Wisconsin 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry is hacked by Eric Nadeau - foul #3 on Eric Nadeau, team foul #12 | 65-47 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry misses the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 00:27 | Wisconsin | Shawn Derry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 00:00 | Wisconsin | James Downing runs out the clock | 66-50 |