| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) SG - Robert George (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (fresh) PF - James Robertson (fresh) C - Walter Crews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ryan Harvey (fresh) SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) SF - Thomas Hill (fresh) PF - Harry Marts (fresh) C - William Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | William Murray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Saint Louis | William Murray comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | James Wetzel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Harry Marts | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Richard Lang gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by William Murray - foul #1 on William Murray, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Walter Crews misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:30 | Saint Louis | William Murray buries a runner from the baseline | 1-2 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 1-2 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to James Robertson | 1-2 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Walter Crews is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), Joseph Ford (SF), John Davis (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, Robert George, James Wetzel, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Scott Brooks (SF), Joseph Singer (PF), Trevor Smith (C) Ryan Harvey, Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, Harry Marts, William Murray | |
| 17:32 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Brooks | 1-5 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Paul Reese is fouled on the floor by Keith Shimp - foul #1 on Keith Shimp, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Joseph Ford, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Paul Reese loses the ball out of bounds | 1-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SF), James Robertson (PF) James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (PG) Keith Shimp | |
| 16:40 | Saint Louis | John Davis steals it from Trevor Smith | 1-5 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 1-5 |
| 16:29 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to David Fawcett | 1-5 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Robert George steals the ball from Joseph Singer | 1-5 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Richard Lang's pass is intercepted by Trevor Smith | 1-5 |
| 15:44 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-5 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 1-5 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) SG - Robert George (fresh) SF - Richard Lang (fresh) PF - James Robertson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - David Fawcett (fresh) SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) PF - Joseph Singer (fresh) C - Trevor Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Richard Lang buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Reese | 4-5 |
| 15:24 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer is hacked by James Robertson - foul #1 on James Robertson, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robert George, Richard Lang, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Harry Marts (PF), William Murray (C) David Fawcett, Kevin Delarosa, Scott Brooks, Joseph Singer, Trevor Smith | |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Hill | 4-8 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Wetzel | 6-8 |
| 14:32 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe is hacked by Walter Crews - foul #2 on Walter Crews, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), James Robertson (PF) Frank Emery, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 14:32 | Xavier | The refs have stopped play. Joseph Ford is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 6-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG) Joseph Ford | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 14:25 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 6-8 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | James Wetzel is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Wetzel, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Robert George, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), Joseph Singer (C) Ryan Harvey, William Murray | |
| 13:51 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by Joseph Singer is blocked by Adam Whitley | 6-8 |
| 13:49 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill hits the follow up shot | 6-10 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | James Wetzel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Delarosa | 9-13 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Paul Reese knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 11-13 |
| 13:05 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), James Robertson (PF) Paul Reese, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), William Murray (PF) Kevin Delarosa, Harry Marts | |
| 12:39 | Xavier | John Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 12:37 | Saint Louis | William Murray gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:26 | Saint Louis | William Murray is fouled on the floor by James Robertson - foul #2 on James Robertson, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Joseph Ford (SG) Richard Lang, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Harry Marts (PF) Joseph Singer | |
| 12:05 | Saint Louis | John Davis knocks away the 3 by Harry Marts | 11-13 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Joseph Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-13 |
| 11:57 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to William Murray | 11-13 |
| 11:45 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Hill and he's fouled by Robert George - foul #1 on Robert George, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, John Davis | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Scott Brooks (SF), Joseph Singer (C) Ryan Harvey, Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, William Murray | |
| 11:45 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts makes the free throw | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert George (fresh) C - Adam Whitley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Singer (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Xavier | Adam Whitley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), John Davis (C) Joseph Ford, James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), William Murray (PF) Keith Shimp, Kevin Delarosa, Scott Brooks, Harry Marts | |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey is hacked by Paul Reese in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Robert George connects on the floater in the lane | 13-17 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-17 |
| 10:50 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to William Murray | 13-17 |
| 10:32 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 13-17 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | William Murray hits the follow up shot | 13-19 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | John Davis buries a jumper from the left side | 15-19 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-19 |
| 09:51 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer hits the follow up shot | 15-21 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-21 |
| 09:38 | Saint Louis | William Murray gets the rebound | 15-21 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | William Murray blows the layup but the foul's on John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Frank Emery, Richard Lang, John Davis | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Scott Brooks (SF), Harry Marts (PF) Ryan Harvey, Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, Joseph Singer | |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | William Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 09:13 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Kevin Delarosa | 15-23 |
| 09:02 | Saint Louis | William Murray is whistled for a carry | 15-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Richard Lang (SF), John Davis (PF) Robin Belliveau, Joseph Ford, Robert George | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Trevor Smith (C) William Murray | |
| 08:51 | Xavier | John Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Joseph Ford (SG), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, Richard Lang, John Davis | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 08:40 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by Harry Marts is blocked by Adam Whitley | 15-23 |
| 08:38 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts can't tip it in | 15-23 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | James Wetzel clanks a floater from the left block | 15-23 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Adam Whitley tips it back up and in | 17-23 |
| 08:14 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Marts | 17-26 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-26 |
| 07:43 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts travels with the ball | 20-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Richard Lang (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Joseph Ford, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Joseph Singer (C) Keith Shimp, Kevin Delarosa, Scott Brooks, Trevor Smith | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wetzel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Lang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ryan Harvey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Singer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Xavier | Robert George can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Richard Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:13 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-26 |
| 07:11 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Ryan Harvey | 20-26 |
| 07:06 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Harvey | 20-28 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #1 on Thomas Hill, team foul #3 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), William Murray (PF), Trevor Smith (C) Ryan Harvey, Harry Marts, Joseph Singer | |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 06:33 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-28 |
| 06:32 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill tips it in | 21-30 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-30 |
| 06:23 | Saint Louis | Trevor Smith pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 06:07 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses long on a shot near the basket | 21-30 |
| 06:06 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill can't tip it in | 21-30 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Richard Lang grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Robert George banks in the layup on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 23-30 |
| 05:47 | Saint Louis | James Wetzel steals the ball from Kevin Delarosa | 23-30 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | James Wetzel slams it home | 25-30 |
| 05:18 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Delarosa | 25-32 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Kevin Delarosa picks off the pass by Paul Reese | 25-32 |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa blows the layup | 25-32 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 25-32 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Richard Lang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Hill - foul #2 on Thomas Hill, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Robert George, Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Scott Brooks (SF), Harry Marts (PF), Joseph Singer (C) Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, William Murray, Trevor Smith | |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Richard Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:24 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Richard Lang knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 03:43 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 03:42 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks is hacked by James Robertson - foul #3 on James Robertson, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG), John Davis (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Richard Lang, James Robertson, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (SG) Kevin Delarosa | |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ryan Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Singer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | John Davis hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Reese | 31-36 |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | Frank Emery is called for the reach on Joe McDoe - foul #1 on Frank Emery, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG), Richard Lang (SF) Frank Emery, James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill (SF), William Murray (PF) Scott Brooks, Harry Marts | |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Robert George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SF) Richard Lang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Harry Marts (PF) Joseph Singer | |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Joe McDoe | 31-39 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | John Davis comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Harry Marts - foul #1 on Harry Marts, team foul #5 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SG), Richard Lang (SF) Robert George, Joseph Ford | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Joseph Singer (PF) Ryan Harvey, Joe McDoe, Harry Marts | |
| 02:09 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:49 | Saint Louis | William Murray banks in the layup | 33-41 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | John Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Singer - foul #1 on Joseph Singer, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (SG) Richard Lang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Harry Marts (PF) Keith Shimp, Kevin Delarosa, William Murray | |
| 01:42 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:22 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Singer | 35-41 |
| 01:09 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer clanks a jump hook in the lane | 35-41 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | John Davis snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Thomas Hill is called for the reach on James Wetzel - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), Scott Brooks (SF), William Murray (PF) Ryan Harvey, Thomas Hill, Harry Marts | |
| 01:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:00 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #12 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Frank Emery (SG) James Wetzel, John Davis | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG) Joe McDoe | |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to William Murray | 35-42 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer hits a fadeaway from the right block | 35-44 |