| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Bible (fresh) PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 3 pts. C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Boyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Maxwell Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Puglisi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Donald Bible inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 19:35 | Saint Louis | Jason Boese denies the turnaround by John Boyle | 27-28 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Jason Boese grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Jason Boese is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jason Boese, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Jason Boese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 19:04 | Saint Louis | John Boyle scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gregory Michels | 27-30 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl banks in the layup | 29-30 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | John Boyle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Bible - foul #3 on Donald Bible, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Donald Bible | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Reed Burt - foul #2 on Reed Burt, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker (SF), Steven Conover (PF), Robert Liddell (C) Maxwell Valletta, Reed Burt, Roy Puglisi | |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:51 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell is alone and drills a runner from close range | 31-33 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Jessie Williams knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Branko Zacherl and the foul's on Gregory Michels - foul #3 on Gregory Michels, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Johnny Williams (C) Branko Zacherl, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi (PG), Francisco Gonzalez (SG) John Boyle, Gregory Michels | |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:34 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 16:59 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell is fouled on the floor by Johnny Williams - foul #3 on Johnny Williams, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett (C) Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta (SF) Antione Rossi | |
| 16:44 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Liang Hong snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 16:18 | Saint Louis | Steven Conover gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Jessie Williams is called for the reach on Maxwell Valletta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Williams, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Boyle (PG), Reed Burt (PF), Roy Puglisi (C) Jeffery Walker, Steven Conover, Robert Liddell | |
| 16:02 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Boyle | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) SF - Maxwell Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Puglisi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Roy Puglisi blocks the short jumper by Jessie Williams | 34-35 |
| 15:50 | Saint Louis | John Boyle grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG), Donald Bible (SF), Jason Boese (PF), Johnny Williams (C) James Wilson, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels (SG), Patrick Walker (SF) Francisco Gonzalez, Maxwell Valletta | |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Jason Boese makes the floater from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Donald Bible picks off the pass by Gregory Michels | 36-35 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Donald Bible blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 15:13 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:55 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Donald Bible gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Jessie Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Jason Boese tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 14:26 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:21 | Saint Louis | Donald Bible steals the ball from Patrick Walker | 36-35 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Bible | 38-35 |
| 13:57 | Saint Louis | John Boyle is hacked by Branko Zacherl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Jessie Williams, Donald Bible, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (PG), Maxwell Valletta (SF), Steven Conover (PF), Robert Liddell (C) John Boyle, Patrick Walker, Reed Burt, Roy Puglisi | |
| 13:45 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Wilson | 41-35 |
| 13:21 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Branko Zacherl - foul #2 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #7 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG) Branko Zacherl | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker (SG) Gregory Michels | |
| 13:21 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:21 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wilson | 43-36 |
| 12:42 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Boese - foul #4 on Jason Boese, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), Johnny Williams (PF) Jessie Williams, Jason Boese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Boyle (PG) Jeffery Walker | |
| 12:42 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:42 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | James Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Liddell | 43-38 |
| 12:19 | Saint Louis | John Boyle gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:01 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF) James Wilson, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels (SG), Patrick Walker (SF), Jeffery Walker (PF), Roy Puglisi (C) Francisco Gonzalez, Maxwell Valletta, Steven Conover, Robert Liddell | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Bible (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Walker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Puglisi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Liang Hong | 45-38 |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeffery Walker and he's fouled by Donald Bible - foul #4 on Donald Bible, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG), Broderick Shiflett (C) Donald Bible, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Saint Louis | John Boyle is hacked by Branko Zacherl - foul #3 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #10 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta (SF), Reed Burt (PF), Steven Conover (C) Patrick Walker, Jeffery Walker, Roy Puglisi | |
| 10:45 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Liang Hong jams it on a great pass from Branko Zacherl | 49-41 |
| 10:02 | Saint Louis | John Boyle connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-43 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Michels - foul #4 on Gregory Michels, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Johnny Williams (PF) Branko Zacherl, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Patrick Walker (PG), Francisco Gonzalez (SG), Roy Puglisi (C) John Boyle, Gregory Michels, Reed Burt | |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:37 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:18 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Conover | 49-45 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Walker - foul #4 on Patrick Walker, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi (PG), Jeffery Walker (SF), Robert Liddell (PF) Patrick Walker, Maxwell Valletta, Steven Conover | |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 08:22 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:04 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Branko Zacherl (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Jessie Williams, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Reed Burt (PF) Roy Puglisi | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 07:42 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker grabs the board | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Branko Zacherl (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Liang Hong (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Broderick Shiflett (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Antione Rossi (fresh) SG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Liddell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #11 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SF), Jason Boese (PF) Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Boyle (PG), Gregory Michels (SG) Antione Rossi, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 07:37 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:37 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 07:05 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:45 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 06:44 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Jason Boese buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 52-47 |
| 06:03 | Saint Louis | John Boyle connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Michels | 52-50 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | Branko Zacherl is called for the reach on John Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #12 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG), Johnny Williams (C) James Wilson, Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta (SF), Steven Conover (PF), Roy Puglisi (C) Jeffery Walker, Reed Burt, Robert Liddell | |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Boese | 52-51 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Branko Zacherl can't finish the layup | 52-51 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Jason Boese gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | The jump hook by Jason Boese is blocked by Roy Puglisi | 52-51 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Johnny Williams hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 05:03 | Saint Louis | John Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Branko Zacherl - foul #5 on Branko Zacherl, team foul #13 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Branko Zacherl, Jason Boese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Patrick Walker (SG) Gregory Michels | |
| 05:03 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:03 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is hacked by Patrick Walker - foul #5 on Patrick Walker, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi (PG), Francisco Gonzalez (SG) John Boyle, Patrick Walker | |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the driving attempt from the left block | 54-53 |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 04:22 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi's pass is intercepted by Jessie Williams in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Jessie Williams hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is hacked by Francisco Gonzalez - foul #1 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Jason Boese (PF), Broderick Shiflett (C) Donald Bible, Brandon Simmons, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels (SG), Claude Eyler (SF), Jeffery Walker (PF) Antione Rossi, Maxwell Valletta, Steven Conover | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | James Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Liang Hong | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jessie Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Broderick Shiflett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Claude Eyler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Puglisi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Boese | 58-55 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Jason Boese pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | Jessie Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 02:42 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:42 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Johnny Williams (C) Broderick Shiflett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Boyle (PG), Maxwell Valletta (SF), Reed Burt (PF), Steven Conover (C) Francisco Gonzalez, Claude Eyler, Jeffery Walker, Roy Puglisi | |
| 02:25 | Saint Louis | Steven Conover hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 58-55 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Jason Boese grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG) Jessie Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi (C) Steven Conover | |
| 02:03 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reed Burt - foul #3 on Reed Burt, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:03 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 01:47 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt is called for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jessie Williams (SG), Broderick Shiflett (C) Liang Hong, Johnny Williams | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Donald Bible misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is hacked by Reed Burt - foul #4 on Reed Burt, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:07 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:56 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | James Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #14 | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | John Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #15 | 59-55 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Gregory Michels is called for the reach on Jessie Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Michels, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (SG) Gregory Michels | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Bible - foul #5 on Donald Bible, team foul #16 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Donald Bible | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Liang Hong comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Boyle (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Maxwell Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Puglisi (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on James Wilson | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | Saint Louis | John Boyle clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #17 | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:13 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Jessie Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Liang Hong | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Saint Louis | John Boyle is hacked by Liang Hong - foul #3 on Liang Hong, team foul #18 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Conover (PF), Robert Liddell (C) Reed Burt, Roy Puglisi | |
| 03:36 | Saint Louis | John Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:36 | Saint Louis | John Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Jessie Williams connects on the runner in the lane | 63-62 |
| 03:03 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Reed Burt (PF), Roy Puglisi (C) Steven Conover, Robert Liddell | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Jessie Williams comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | James Wilson grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Jason Boese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:09 | Saint Louis | Roy Puglisi snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta is fouled in the backcourt by Liang Hong - foul #4 on Liang Hong, team foul #19 | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Jessie Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 01:45 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | John Boyle lays it in on a great pass from Francisco Gonzalez | 63-64 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Jason Boese scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 01:00 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez misses the tip | 65-64 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Liang Hong | 65-64 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Williams (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Boese (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Broderick Shiflett (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Boyle (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maxwell Valletta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Roy Puglisi (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Jessie Williams buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Wilson and he's hacked by John Boyle - foul #1 on John Boyle, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Saint Louis | John Boyle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Broderick Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Francisco Gonzalez - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt is fouled on the floor by Jason Boese - foul #5 on Jason Boese, team foul #20 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Jason Boese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyle - foul #2 on John Boyle, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:08 | Saint Louis | Maxwell Valletta can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Jessie Williams is hacked by Francisco Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Jessie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Jessie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Brandon Simmons is called for the reach on Francisco Gonzalez - foul #2 on Brandon Simmons, team foul #21 | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |