| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Eaton, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Ralph Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is fouled on the floor by Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Ralph Davis, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts hits a floater from the right block | 42-45 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Saravia | 45-45 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | Ralph Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wade - foul #1 on Richard Wade, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek (SF) Robert Eaton | |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jon Weitzman and the foul's on Richard Wade - foul #2 on Richard Wade, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (SG), Louis Wood (SF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) Christopher Baxter | |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 17:29 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Ryan Geer is hacked by Alex Padro - foul #3 on Alex Padro, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Barry Gibson (PF) Jon Weitzman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alfred Bartley (SG), Mike McCaskey (PF), Andres Russo (C) Richard Wade, Alex Padro, Jack Roberts, Allen Miller | |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Ralph Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF) Alfred Bartley, Andres Russo | |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Ralph Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-48 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek tips it home | 48-50 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Sroka | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Meagher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike McCaskey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Adamek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton lays it up and in set up by Mike McCaskey | 50-52 |
| 15:18 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Sroka steps in front of the Mike McCaskey pass | 52-52 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Barry Gibson snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Ralph Davis drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Barry Gibson | 55-52 |
| 14:09 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wilfred Hammons | 55-52 |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 14:00 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher loses the dribble to Arthur Sroka | 55-52 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Barry Gibson, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Jack Roberts (PF), Allen Miller (C) Christopher Meagher, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Mike McCaskey, Jason Adamek | |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Alex Padro and the foul's on John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| 12:59 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Ryan Geer is hacked by Richard Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wade, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Ryan Geer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Steven Boerger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Wade | 55-58 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Allen Miller | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Bartley (fresh) PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Louis Wood is fouled on the floor by Alfred Bartley - foul #1 on Alfred Bartley, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG) Ryan Geer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:10 | Xavier | Steven Boerger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 11:09 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack Roberts | 57-61 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 10:45 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade tips it in | 57-63 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Davis and he's hacked by Alex Padro - foul #4 on Alex Padro, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Louis Wood, Jon Weitzman, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Mike McCaskey (PF), Andres Russo (C) Alex Padro, Alfred Bartley, Jack Roberts, Allen Miller | |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG) Steven Boerger | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG) Richard Wade | |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons's layup is rejected by Mike McCaskey | 60-63 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Willie Saravia tips it home | 62-63 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher is fouled on the floor by Arthur Sroka - foul #1 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| 09:30 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter snags the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Barry Gibson - foul #1 on Barry Gibson, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller (C) Andres Russo | |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:18 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Willie Saravia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:26 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Saravia - foul #3 on Willie Saravia, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Louis Wood (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Barry Gibson, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Jason Adamek (SF), Jack Roberts (PF) Christopher Meagher, Robert Eaton, Mike McCaskey | |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Geer and the foul's on Christopher Baxter - foul #2 on Christopher Baxter, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) Christopher Baxter | |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Geer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Adamek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Richard Wade is called for the reach on Ralph Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Wade, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG) Ryan Geer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (C) Allen Miller | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 06:57 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Ralph Davis pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 06:28 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek's layup is rejected by John Davis | 65-69 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts tips it home | 65-71 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Jason Adamek is called for the reach on Ralph Davis - foul #1 on Jason Adamek, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SF), Barry Gibson (C) Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Allen Miller (C) Richard Wade, Jason Adamek, Andres Russo | |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Jon Weitzman swats the short shot by Alfred Bartley | 66-71 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ralph Davis, Steven Boerger, Jon Weitzman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey (PF) Jack Roberts | |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Willie Saravia is fouled on the floor by Alex Padro - foul #5 on Alex Padro, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG) Alex Padro | |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Willie Saravia makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Willie Saravia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Sroka steals the ball from Allen Miller | 68-71 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-71 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher's floater is knocked away by Wilfred Hammons | 68-71 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Barry Gibson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-71 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Barry Gibson snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Ryan Geer is hacked by Alfred Bartley - foul #2 on Alfred Bartley, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Barry Gibson, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Jack Roberts (PF) Christopher Meagher, Alfred Bartley, Allen Miller | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Ryan Geer makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Ryan Geer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Baxter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike McCaskey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Jon Weitzman is called for the reach on Christopher Baxter - foul #3 on Jon Weitzman, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG) Ryan Geer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:55 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey misses badly on a floater in the lane | 72-73 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Davis | 72-73 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller (C) Mike McCaskey | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jack Roberts - foul #1 on Jack Roberts, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (SG) Christopher Baxter | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 76-73 |
| 02:09 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by Christopher Meagher | 76-75 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Jack Roberts takes the ball from Wilfred Hammons | 76-75 |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from close range | 76-77 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Ralph Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willie Saravia | 79-77 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Jon Weitzman steps in front of the Robert Eaton pass | 79-77 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons blows the layup | 79-77 |
| 00:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is hacked by Richard Wade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Wade, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG) Richard Wade | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Meagher - foul #1 on Christopher Meagher, team foul #15 | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller pulls down the rebound | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller misses the halfcourt shot | 81-77 |