| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hammontree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 19:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ryan Landers | 38-30 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-30 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is whistled for a carry | 38-30 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Ryan Landers makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Lazaro Marino | 38-32 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Hammontree steals it from Donald Boyce | 41-32 |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau lays it in on a great pass from Steven Hammontree | 41-34 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox can't finish the layup | 41-34 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Stephen McAlexander | 41-34 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (PG), Lawrence Moffett (SG), Russell Kinsey (SF), Thomas Church (PF), William Smith (C) Lazaro Marino, Eric Nadeau, Steven Hammontree, Ryan Landers, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-34 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Smith swats the short shot by Eugene Canavan | 41-37 |
| 15:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Guest | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Benjamin Guest (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Lawrence Moffett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Melvin Sebring, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Nadeau (SG), Steven Hammontree (SF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Lawrence Moffett, Thomas Church, William Smith | |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Guest | 41-41 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Russell Kinsey - foul #1 on Russell Kinsey, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Ryan Landers (PF) Benjamin Guest, Russell Kinsey | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (PF) Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Kinsey (SF) Steven Hammontree | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Ryan Landers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 45-41 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (SG), Thomas Church (C) Eric Nadeau, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Thomas Church buries a fadeaway near the basket | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Guest (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. SF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Landers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Sebring | 48-43 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Landers | 48-45 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Thomas Church clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ryan Landers | 51-45 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Ryan Landers blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda jams it set up by Ray Shepard and the foul's on Russell Kinsey - foul #2 on Russell Kinsey, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Eugene Canavan, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Nadeau (SG), Steven Hammontree (SF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Lazaro Marino, Russell Kinsey, Ryan Landers | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Guest | 54-47 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Nadeau steps in front of the Donald Boyce pass | 54-47 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Frank Beyers picks off the pass by Thomas Church | 54-47 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is hacked by Thomas Church - foul #2 on Thomas Church, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Stern (PF) Thomas Church | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Benjamin Guest - foul #3 on Benjamin Guest, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Kinsey (PF) Stephen Stern | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce scores on a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Benjamin Guest - foul #4 on Benjamin Guest, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG) Benjamin Guest | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree makes the contested floater from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 08:23 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hammontree | 57-51 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 60-51 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Hanna | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lazaro Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Nadeau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hammontree (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses short on a jumper from close range | 60-51 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper in the lane | 60-51 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Steven Hammontree | 63-53 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 66-53 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Wesley Hanna | 68-53 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Wilbert Fox is called for the reach on Eric Nadeau - foul #2 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #2 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Howard Ratliff, Wilbert Fox, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (PG), Lawrence Moffett (SG), Ryan Landers (PF), Thomas Church (C) Lazaro Marino, Eric Nadeau, Russell Kinsey, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood is called for traveling | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Lawrence Moffett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Ryan Landers hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Moffett | 68-59 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eugene Canavan | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Justin Seda swats the layup by Thomas Church | 70-59 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Thomas Church grabs the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Melvin Sebring - foul #3 on Melvin Sebring, team foul #3 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce (SG) Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Nadeau (SG), Russell Kinsey (SF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Lawrence Moffett, Steven Hammontree, Thomas Church | |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Benjamin Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Benjamin Guest (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SG - Eric Nadeau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Kinsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Landers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McAlexander (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-60 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Ryan Landers drills a fadeaway from close range | 72-62 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Wilbert Fox (PF) Melvin Sebring, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG) Benjamin Guest | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 72-62 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Stephen McAlexander | 72-62 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau drills a floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Donald Boyce - foul #3 on Donald Boyce, team foul #4 | 72-64 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Eric Nadeau misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Landers - foul #3 on Ryan Landers, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Stephen McAlexander misses short on a runner from the baseline | 74-64 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Ryan Landers grabs the offensive board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Seda - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #5 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (PG), Lawrence Moffett (SG), Thomas Church (PF), William Smith (C) Lazaro Marino, Eric Nadeau, Ryan Landers, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Russell Kinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Ray Shepard, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lazaro Marino (PG), Eric Nadeau (SG), Steven Hammontree (SF), Ryan Landers (PF), Stephen McAlexander (C) Benjamin Guest, Lawrence Moffett, Russell Kinsey, Thomas Church, William Smith | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen McAlexander takes the ball from Wilbert Fox | 74-66 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Lazaro Marino is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Greenwood | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Thomas Greenwood takes the ball from Ryan Landers | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is denied on a layup by Ryan Landers | 77-66 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Ryan Landers grabs the defensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Steven Hammontree loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 77-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Ray Shepard (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Guest (PG), Lawrence Moffett (SG), Russell Kinsey (SF), Thomas Church (PF), William Smith (C) Lazaro Marino, Eric Nadeau, Steven Hammontree, Ryan Landers, Stephen McAlexander | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring runs out the clock | 77-66 |