| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Heflin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Henley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Heflin inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Richard Henley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 19:41 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Brandon Ray | 38-39 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Smith | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Richard Henley hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 18:58 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Smith | 43-42 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | James Caruso knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Dustin Highsmith and he's fouled by Andrew Szopinski - foul #2 on Andrew Szopinski, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | James Caruso makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:22 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Henley | 43-45 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 18:14 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:06 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith travels with the ball | 43-45 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | John Heflin can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 17:39 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:33 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh buries a floater from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 16:52 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski buries a floater from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | James Caruso misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Henley | 45-47 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | James Caruso scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Derrick Tosh | 45-50 |
| 16:05 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard scores on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heflin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Henley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Highsmith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | John Heflin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 15:40 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:31 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald is called for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SG), Mario Mellon (SF), Robert Romo (PF), Michael Paramore (C) Willie Smith, Andrew Szopinski, Brandon Ray, Christopher Macdonald, Richard Nygaard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Simon Dashner (SF), John Rice (PF), Francis Tuttle (C) Derrick Tosh, James Caruso, John Heflin, Richard Henley, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Lynn Keen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Mario Mellon | 47-50 |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | James Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | John Rice can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 14:33 | Saint Louis | James Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:09 | Saint Louis | Francis Tuttle picks off the pass by Robert Romo | 47-50 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Lynn Keen's pass is intercepted by James Walsh in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 13:59 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | Simon Dashner buries a jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 13:41 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon loses the dribble to Lynn Keen | 47-52 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Frank Rounds lays it in on a great pass from Lynn Keen | 47-54 |
| 13:29 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Andrew Szopinski (SG), Brandon Ray (SF), Christopher Macdonald (PF), Richard Nygaard (C) James Walsh, Dennis Williams, Mario Mellon, Robert Romo, Michael Paramore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), James Caruso (SG), John Heflin (SF), Richard Henley (PF) Lynn Keen, Frank Rounds, Simon Dashner, Francis Tuttle | |
| 13:11 | Xavier | John Heflin comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-54 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Richard Nygaard | 47-54 |
| 12:48 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski's floater is knocked away by Richard Henley | 47-54 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Richard Henley pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the finger roll set up by Derrick Tosh | 47-56 |
| 12:05 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski is fouled on the floor by Derrick Tosh - foul #3 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #1 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith (C) John Rice | |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Macdonald | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heflin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Henley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | John Heflin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Macdonald - foul #2 on Christopher Macdonald, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | John Heflin makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | John Heflin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 11:41 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:12 | Saint Louis | James Walsh buries a shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Richard Henley scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James Caruso | 52-59 |
| 10:43 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Richard Nygaard | 54-59 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Richard Henley snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-61 |
| 09:35 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard hits the follow up shot | 56-61 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Dennis Williams (SG), Mario Mellon (SF), Robert Romo (PF), Michael Paramore (C) James Walsh, Andrew Szopinski, Brandon Ray, Christopher Macdonald, Richard Nygaard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Simon Dashner (SF), John Rice (PF), Francis Tuttle (C) Derrick Tosh, James Caruso, John Heflin, Richard Henley, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 08:51 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lynn Keen | 58-63 |
| 08:28 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | Frank Rounds loses the dribble to Michael Paramore | 60-63 |
| 08:01 | Saint Louis | John Rice is called for the reach on Willie Smith - foul #1 on John Rice, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski (SG), Brandon Ray (SF), Richard Nygaard (C) Dennis Williams, Mario Mellon, Michael Paramore | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), Richard Henley (PF), Dustin Highsmith (C) Frank Rounds, John Rice, Francis Tuttle | |
| 07:48 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Simon Dashner grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Romo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Simon Dashner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Henley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Robert Romo is called for the reach on Lynn Keen - foul #1 on Robert Romo, team foul #3 | 60-63 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Andrew Szopinski steals it from Richard Henley | 60-63 |
| 07:03 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 07:02 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lynn Keen | 60-63 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Simon Dashner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lynn Keen | 60-66 |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Simon Dashner - foul #3 on Simon Dashner, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald (PF) Robert Romo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), John Heflin (SF) Lynn Keen, Simon Dashner | |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | John Heflin drills a driving attempt in the lane | 62-68 |
| 05:52 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is whistled for a carry | 62-68 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SG), Mario Mellon (SF) Willie Smith, Andrew Szopinski, Brandon Ray | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Rice (C) Dustin Highsmith | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Richard Henley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 05:41 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 05:22 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Nygaard, team foul #4 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (SG) James Caruso | |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-68 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Lynn Keen tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard double dribbles | 62-70 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski (SG), Brandon Ray (SF) Dennis Williams, Mario Mellon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Simon Dashner (SF), Francis Tuttle (C) John Heflin, Richard Henley | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | James Walsh steals it from Francis Tuttle | 62-70 |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | James Walsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-70 |
| 04:00 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski tips it in | 64-70 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-70 |
| 03:38 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Nygaard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Simon Dashner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rice (fresh) C - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG) James Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG), John Heflin (SF), Richard Henley (PF), Dustin Highsmith (C) Lynn Keen, Simon Dashner, John Rice, Francis Tuttle | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | John Heflin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 03:11 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Richard Henley misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Smith - foul #3 on Willie Smith, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Ray | 67-72 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Henley | 67-75 |
| 01:56 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray is hacked by John Heflin - foul #2 on John Heflin, team foul #4 | 67-75 |
| 01:45 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Szopinski and the foul's on Richard Henley - foul #2 on Richard Henley, team foul #5 | 69-75 |
| 01:45 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald misses the free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Richard Henley pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Willie Smith is called for the reach on John Heflin - foul #4 on Willie Smith, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh is fouled on the floor by Richard Nygaard - foul #3 on Richard Nygaard, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is hacked by Derrick Tosh - foul #4 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #6 | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:40 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard snags the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-77 |
| 00:35 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith is whistled for a carry | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Richard Henley is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Smith - foul #5 on Willie Smith, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), John Rice (C) Derrick Tosh, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:25 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray is denied on a layup by Richard Henley | 69-79 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard tips it home | 71-79 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | John Rice is hacked by James Walsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Walsh, team foul #9 | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | John Rice makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | John Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:14 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard gets the offensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Richard Henley snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Lynn Keen runs out the clock | 71-80 |