| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Parkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Curci (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Randy Parkins inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-25 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Malcom | 35-27 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Randy Parkins is open and scores on a shot in the paint | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Allen Perkins denies the turnaround by Cecil Clement | 35-29 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Randy Parkins snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Jack Curci hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Cecil Clement is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Dale Parsons (PF) Anthony Malcom, Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Timothy Traylor (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins, Jack Curci | |
| 17:18 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it up and in on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 35-33 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Dale Parsons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Christopher Graham tips it home | 37-33 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Dale Parsons snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cecil Clement (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramon Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Graham (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Traylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Murray State | David Christmas blocks the short jumper by Dale Parsons | 37-33 |
| 15:30 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | David Christmas dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 37-35 |
| 14:42 | Murray State | Cecil Clement misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Cecil Clement tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | David Christmas misses badly on a runner in the paint | 39-35 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Christopher Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Anthony Malcom (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Cecil Clement, Ramon Rodriguez, Christopher Graham, Dale Parsons, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Randy Parkins (SF), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Timothy Traylor, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jack Curci | 39-38 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Frank Brown clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randy Parkins | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Brown - foul #4 on Frank Brown, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Tyler Plummer (SF) Frank Brown, Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SG), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, Jack Curci | |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Randy Parkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Randy Parkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:13 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Randy Parkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Ramon Rodriguez | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Traylor (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Allen Perkins can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG), Brian Chisolm (PF) Ramon Rodriguez, Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) Timothy Traylor | |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Randy Parkins is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 43-42 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Prue - foul #4 on Dennis Prue, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF) Tyler Plummer, Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Curci (C) Dennis Prue | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Timothy Traylor (SG), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Allen Perkins | |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Clayton Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Juan Gonzalez (PF) Cecil Clement, Christopher Graham, Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:19 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the easy layup | 44-44 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Jack Curci snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Randy Parkins hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Clayton Mason and he's hacked by Tyler Plummer - foul #2 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Parsons (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Anthony Malcom, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Allen Perkins (PF) Clayton Mason, David Christmas | |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Randy Parkins makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Timothy Traylor steps in front of the Juan Gonzalez pass in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor banks in the layup | 44-49 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dale Parsons | 44-49 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus clanks a shot from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Dale Parsons tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Allen Perkins | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Tyler Plummer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Traylor (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Curci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Dale Parsons comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Dale Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer loses the dribble to Charles Johnson | 46-52 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Tyler Plummer, Juan Gonzalez, Dale Parsons, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (SF), Dennis Prue (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Timothy Traylor, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins, Jack Curci | |
| 06:46 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | David Christmas knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 48-54 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm lays it in on a great pass from Frank Brown | 50-54 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | John Shively swats the short shot by Xing-Fu Wang | 50-54 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Clayton Mason misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Shively | 50-54 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | David Christmas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Christmas, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Juan Gonzalez (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Anthony Malcom, Christopher Graham, Brian Chisolm, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Timothy Traylor (SG), Randy Parkins (SF), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, David Christmas, Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Clement (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Traylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randy Parkins (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Curci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Timothy Traylor takes the ball from Cecil Clement in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Randy Parkins comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 03:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor's pass is intercepted by Cecil Clement in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Cecil Clement lays it in | 52-54 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Charles Johnson loses the dribble to Frank Brown | 52-54 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Cecil Clement lays it up and in set up by Frank Brown | 54-54 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Juan Gonzalez steals the ball from Timothy Traylor in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Jack Curci gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Allen Perkins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | Cecil Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Frank Brown is whistled for a carry | 54-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF) Cecil Clement, Tyler Plummer, Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG) Timothy Traylor | |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Allen Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Allen Perkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-54 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom's pass is intercepted by Charles Johnson in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Danny Holthaus is called for the reach on Jack Curci - foul #2 on Danny Holthaus, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Jack Curci misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Graham (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Parkins (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Curci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Jack Curci wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Parkins | 54-57 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Jack Curci gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Charles Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Allen Perkins grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Jack Curci hits a shot near the basket set up by Charles Johnson and he's fouled by Christopher Graham - foul #1 on Christopher Graham, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Dale Parsons (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Anthony Malcom, Christopher Graham, Brian Chisolm, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Timothy Traylor (SG), David Christmas (SF), Dennis Prue (PF) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Randy Parkins, Allen Perkins | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Jack Curci grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Xing-Fu Wang is called for the reach on David Christmas - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Wang, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Jack Curci | |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-60 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Shively | 56-60 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Timothy Traylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Dennis Prue is called for the reach on Juan Gonzalez - foul #5 on Dennis Prue, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG), Christopher Graham (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Cecil Clement, Juan Gonzalez, Dale Parsons, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Randy Parkins (SF), Allen Perkins (PF), Jack Curci (C) Clayton Mason, Timothy Traylor, David Christmas, Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus is hacked by Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 56-63 |
| 01:01 | Murray State | Frank Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Charles Johnson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Malcom in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom banks in the layup | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Graham (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Chisolm (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Parkins (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Curci (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Brown - foul #5 on Frank Brown, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG) Frank Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (SG), David Christmas (PF) Mauricio Russo, Allen Perkins | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is hacked by Danny Holthaus - foul #3 on Danny Holthaus, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Cecil Clement grabs the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Allen Perkins (PF) Clayton Mason, David Christmas | |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm throws it down | 60-65 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Clement - foul #3 on Cecil Clement, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (SG), David Christmas (PF) Mauricio Russo, Allen Perkins | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is hacked by David Christmas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Christmas, team foul #5 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Allen Perkins (PF) Clayton Mason, David Christmas | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Christopher Graham buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cecil Clement | 63-67 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is hacked by Cecil Clement in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Clement, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Traylor (SF) Randy Parkins | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Cecil Clement scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Cecil Clement is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Clement, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG) Cecil Clement | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Christopher Graham clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Christopher Graham makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Ramon Rodriguez is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ramon Rodriguez, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Parkins (SF) Timothy Traylor | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is fouled on the floor by Allen Perkins - foul #3 on Allen Perkins, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jack Curci | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Jack Curci is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Malcom - foul #1 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Jack Curci makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Christopher Graham comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-74 |