| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Tavares (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Felton inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 26-25 |
| 19:31 | Alabama | Samuel Walker pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:12 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 26-25 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 19:01 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:57 | Alabama | Joseph Felton takes the ball from Robert Rao in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo banks in the layup set up by Joseph Felton | 28-25 |
| 18:54 | Alabama | Robert Rao is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Joseph Felton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 30-25 |
| 17:43 | Alabama | Charles Johnson takes the ball from Lee Guy | 30-25 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | David Christmas hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 32-25 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Christmas - foul #1 on David Christmas, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Lee Guy, Scott Upshaw, Anthony Tavares | |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Samuel Walker misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 17:17 | Alabama | Samuel Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | Dennis Prue tips it home | 34-26 |
| 16:28 | Alabama | Samuel Walker hits a runner near the basket | 34-28 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Samuel Walker is called for the reach on John Lor - foul #2 on Samuel Walker, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) John Lor, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Lee Guy (SG), David Weber (PF) Michael Martz, Stephen Dean, Samuel Walker | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Moscato (fresh) PF - David Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-28 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | David Christmas can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Moscato - foul #2 on Todd Moscato, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Joseph Felton (SF) Clayton Mason, Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | Alabama | Scott Upshaw (SF), Anthony Tavares (C) Todd Moscato, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 15:20 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:17 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is hacked by Joseph Felton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Felton, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| 14:54 | Alabama | Lee Guy makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Upshaw | 36-31 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Dennis Prue is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:02 | Alabama | David Christmas takes the ball from Robert Rao | 36-31 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is hacked by Scott Upshaw - foul #1 on Scott Upshaw, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF) Charles Johnson, Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG), Stephen Dean (SG), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Robert Rao, Lee Guy, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| 13:16 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 38-31 |
| 12:47 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw is denied on a layup by John Shively | 38-31 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | David Christmas comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 38-31 |
| 12:20 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Martz | 38-31 |
| 11:55 | Alabama | Samuel Walker scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | John Shively tips it home | 40-33 |
| 11:31 | Alabama | Rodney Cummins picks off the pass by Michael Martz in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Samuel Walker - foul #3 on Samuel Walker, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Lee Guy (SG), Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Michael Martz, Stephen Dean, Scott Upshaw, Samuel Walker, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 11:07 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:45 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 10:43 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares tips it home | 43-35 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Moscato - foul #3 on Todd Moscato, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 10:16 | Alabama | Robert Rao is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rao, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:44 | Alabama | Todd Moscato misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 09:42 | Alabama | Robert Rao tips it home | 47-37 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | David Weber gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 08:53 | Alabama | David Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Robert Rao buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Lee Guy | 47-39 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-39 |
| 08:05 | Alabama | Anthony Tavares grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Robert Rao hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Lor - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Alabama | Stephen Dean (SG), Scott Upshaw (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Lee Guy, Todd Moscato, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 07:36 | Alabama | Robert Rao makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Shively (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Robert Rao (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Timothy Sjogren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | David Christmas's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Walker | 47-41 |
| 07:18 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 07:11 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw loses the dribble to Mauricio Russo in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | Scott Upshaw blocks the jumper by Clayton Mason | 47-41 |
| 06:55 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:37 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Michael Martz (PG) Robert Rao | |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Shively | 49-41 |
| 06:08 | Alabama | Scott Upshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (C) John Shively | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Clayton Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Lee Guy (SG) Stephen Dean | |
| 05:44 | Alabama | Dennis Prue steps in front of the Timothy Sjogren pass in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Lee Guy picks off the pass by Rodney Cummins | 49-41 |
| 05:22 | Alabama | Lee Guy hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Martz - foul #2 on Michael Martz, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Moscato (SF), David Weber (PF), Anthony Tavares (C) Scott Upshaw, Samuel Walker, Timothy Sjogren | |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:33 | Alabama | Lee Guy buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Shively | 52-46 |
| 03:50 | Alabama | Lee Guy misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Joseph Felton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Michael Martz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Guy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Moscato (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Tavares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Michael Martz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Michael Martz tips it home | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Charles Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Lee Guy picks off the pass by Dennis Prue | 54-48 |
| 02:22 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF), Dominick Cook (C) Dennis Prue, John Shively | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Rao (PG), Scott Upshaw (SF), Samuel Walker (PF), Timothy Sjogren (C) Michael Martz, Todd Moscato, David Weber, Anthony Tavares | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Alabama | Samuel Walker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Rao | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Christmas | 57-50 |
| 01:31 | Alabama | Samuel Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 01:30 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 01:28 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Upshaw | 57-50 |
| 01:17 | Alabama | Samuel Walker is denied on a layup by Joseph Felton | 57-50 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 00:49 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Shively (C) Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:43 | Alabama | Timothy Sjogren makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Lee Guy is called for the reach on John Shively in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Guy, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Anthony Tavares (C) Timothy Sjogren | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | John Shively misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:40 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Anthony Tavares | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Lee Guy is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Alabama | Lee Guy connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Tavares | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is hacked by Lee Guy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Guy, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | Alabama | Samuel Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:25 | Alabama | Lee Guy clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Guy - foul #3 on Lee Guy, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:14 | Alabama | Lee Guy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | John Shively snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Robert Rao is called for the reach on John Shively in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rao, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:07 | Alabama | Robert Rao misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson runs out the clock | 61-54 |