| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:39 | Cincinnati | Wilfred Hammons steals it from Mike Anderson | 36-29 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons blows the dunk but he's hacked by Mike Anderson - foul #1 on Mike Anderson, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson hits a wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from Wilbur Howard | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-31 |
| 18:29 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wilbur Howard | 38-31 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is hacked by Wilfred Hammons - foul #1 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Wilbur Howard | 40-31 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman tips it home | 40-33 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Hammons - foul #2 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas (C) Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | David Laguna is fouled on the floor by Steven Boerger - foul #1 on Steven Boerger, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG) Thomas Simmons | |
| Subs | Xavier | Barry Gibson (PF) Jon Weitzman | |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | John Davis snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Steven Boerger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Davis | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wicklund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Barry Gibson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Ralph Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Boerger | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Laguna | 42-39 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Ralph Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | David Laguna grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Albert Moore | 45-39 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | John Davis is called for 3 seconds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), James Vernon (SF), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, Robert Wicklund, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:11 | Cincinnati | James Vernon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Thomas Simmons steals it from Willie Saravia | 45-39 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons lays it in | 47-39 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Davis | 47-42 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas connects on the floater in the paint set up by James Vernon | 49-42 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Davis | 49-44 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Willie Saravia grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbur Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vernon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is fouled on the floor by Ryan Lucas - foul #2 on Ryan Lucas, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF), David Laguna (PF) Wilbur Howard, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Ralph Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ralph Davis, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Ralph Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jon Weitzman | 51-46 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons is fouled on the floor by Ralph Davis as he's doubleteamed - foul #4 on Ralph Davis, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), Wilbur Howard (SG), Ryan Lucas (C) Thomas Simmons, James Vernon, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 09:38 | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Ryan Geer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:26 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Wilbur Howard | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Geer - foul #1 on Ryan Geer, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | Steven Boerger's pass is intercepted by Wilbur Howard | 53-46 |
| 08:30 | Cincinnati | Louis Wood steps in front of the Ryan Lucas pass | 53-46 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Steven Boerger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons (PG), James Vernon (SG), Mike Anderson (C) Albert Moore, Wilbur Howard, David Laguna | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Mike Anderson steals it from Arthur Sroka | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Thomas Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vernon (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Wicklund (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 07:07 | Cincinnati | James Vernon gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | James Vernon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Lucas | 53-46 |
| 06:29 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Thomas Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | James Vernon is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Hammons - foul #3 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wilbur Howard (SG), David Laguna (PF) Robert Wicklund, Ryan Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Louis Wood (SF), John Davis (C) Steven Boerger, Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | James Vernon makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:08 | Cincinnati | James Vernon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Louis Wood makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jon Weitzman | 55-49 |
| 05:37 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wilbur Howard | 58-49 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Willie Saravia misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | James Vernon snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Simmons | 60-49 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Willie Saravia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Laguna | 60-49 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson loses the dribble to Ralph Davis | 60-49 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Willie Saravia blows the layup | 60-49 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | David Laguna grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | James Vernon connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Anderson out of a doubleteam | 63-49 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund (SF), Ryan Lucas (C) James Vernon, Mike Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Louis Wood, John Davis | |
| 03:47 | Xavier | David Laguna blocks the short jumper by Jon Weitzman | 63-49 |
| 03:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Laguna | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:19 | Cincinnati | David Laguna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Moore (PG), James Vernon (SG) Thomas Simmons, Wilbur Howard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Albert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Vernon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Wicklund (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Laguna (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Ryan Geer snags the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Louis Wood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-49 |
| 02:58 | Cincinnati | David Laguna grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | David Laguna hits the follow up shot | 65-49 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Louis Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Ryan Geer tips it but misses | 65-49 |
| 02:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Robert Wicklund makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Steven Boerger buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore is called for 3 seconds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Mike Anderson (C) David Laguna | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 01:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Mike Anderson | 67-52 |
| 01:09 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore double dribbles | 67-52 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Ryan Geer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | John Davis gets the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:57 | Xavier | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-52 |
| 00:56 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:30 | Cincinnati | James Vernon's pass is intercepted by Barry Gibson | 67-52 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Louis Wood is fouled on the floor by Robert Wicklund - foul #1 on Robert Wicklund, team foul #3 | 67-52 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Barry Gibson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Lucas - foul #3 on Ryan Lucas, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Louis Wood misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 67-52 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Ryan Lucas grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Moore runs out the clock | 67-52 |