| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Xavier | James Caruso is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | David Taylor misses the shot from the left wing | 38-24 |
| 19:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Derick Bruhn | 38-24 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Lynn Keen steals the ball from Robert Jones | 38-24 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lynn Keen | 40-24 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Caruso - foul #1 on James Caruso, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | James Caruso connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lynn Keen | 43-25 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a fadeaway in the lane | 43-27 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Lynn Keen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #2 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SF), Harry Long (PF) David Taylor, Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Neal Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 43-27 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Neal Walker's pass is intercepted by James McGilberry | 43-27 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos knocks in the shot from the right side | 43-29 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Robert Dalton steals the ball from Michael Carter | 43-29 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses long on a runner from the left block | 43-29 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Lynn Keen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Lynn Keen is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | William Harper drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James McGilberry | 43-32 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Neal Walker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Lynn Keen, James Caruso, Neal Walker, Harry Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, James McGilberry, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Rounds steals the ball from Robert Ayers | 46-32 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh lays it in set up by Frank Rounds | 48-32 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn can't finish the layup | 48-32 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones is hacked by Michael Carter - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Long (C) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-32 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Frank Rounds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Harry Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses the jumper from the left side | 48-32 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn grabs the board | 48-32 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn blows the dunk | 48-32 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Long steps in front of the Richard Swenson pass | 48-32 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Phillip Pruzansky steals the ball from Frank Rounds | 48-32 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky lays it in | 48-34 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | David Taylor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), James Caruso (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Troy Dicks (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Derrick Tosh, Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Harry Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Richard Swenson | |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Harper | 48-37 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Lynn Keen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Ellsworth | 51-37 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Raymond Kelly | 51-39 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF) Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn | |
| 13:38 | Xavier | James Caruso misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | James Caruso makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Kurt Palmer and he's fouled by Troy Dicks - foul #2 on Troy Dicks, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Troy Dicks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG) William Harper, Raymond Kelly | |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Lynn Keen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Carpenter | 52-45 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Neal Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Carl Carpenter | 52-47 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | James Caruso comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-47 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | James Caruso grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | James Caruso is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), David Taylor (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Lynn Keen, Neal Walker, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, James McGilberry, Coy Palos, Kurt Palmer | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | William Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Robert Ayers | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | Xavier | James Caruso scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | William Harper is hacked by Derrick Tosh - foul #1 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (SG), Troy Dicks (PF), Harry Long (C) James Caruso, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Robert Ayers, Robert Dalton | |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG) Derrick Tosh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:18 | Xavier | James Caruso clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Harry Long grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | David Taylor clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Derrick Tosh (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Rounds, James Caruso, David Taylor, Troy Dicks, Harry Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF) Raymond Kelly, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn | |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | James McGilberry swats the layup by Michael Carter | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Harper | 55-49 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Harper comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #4 on Michael Carter, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (C) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Dalton (C) James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | Lynn Keen buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Neal Walker and he's hacked by Kurt Palmer - foul #2 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | Lynn Keen makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the lay-in | 58-49 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Ayers - foul #2 on Robert Ayers, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG) Derrick Tosh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF) William Harper, Robert Ayers, Kurt Palmer | |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the shot from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | James McGilberry is called for the reach on James Caruso in the backcourt - foul #2 on James McGilberry, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Carter (C) Francis Tuttle | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Swenson - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG) Lynn Keen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (PF) Coy Palos | |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Caruso (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derick Bruhn (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is hacked by Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Harry Long (PF) Derrick Tosh, Neal Walker, Ray Ellsworth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harry Long | 60-49 |
| 07:09 | Xavier | David Taylor's pass is intercepted by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter can't finish the layup | 60-49 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF), Kurt Palmer (PF) James McGilberry, Derick Bruhn | |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | James Caruso is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Richard Swenson | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | James Caruso makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | James Caruso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones dunks the ball set up by William Harper | 65-51 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | David Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), Troy Dicks (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor, Harry Long | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Coy Palos (PF) William Harper, Kurt Palmer | |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 65-51 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Francis Tuttle | 65-51 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 05:28 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it in | 67-51 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | James Caruso steals it from Robert Dalton | 67-51 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is fouled on the floor by Troy Dicks - foul #3 on Troy Dicks, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Neal Walker (SF), Harry Long (PF), Ray Ellsworth (C) Derrick Tosh, James Caruso, Troy Dicks, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), James McGilberry (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Kurt Palmer (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Jones, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Neal Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Harry Long loses the ball out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a fadeaway from the left side | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harry Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Ellsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derick Bruhn (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Lynn Keen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Harry Long tips it back up and in | 69-54 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses the shot from the right side | 69-54 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ray Ellsworth | 69-54 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Harry Long drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on Derick Bruhn - foul #2 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #10 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG) Lynn Keen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Coy Palos (PF) Carl Carpenter, Derick Bruhn | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Harry Long misses the free throw | 71-54 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | William Harper is called for the reach on Derrick Tosh - foul #2 on William Harper, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Kurt Palmer | |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Long - foul #3 on Harry Long, team foul #10 | 72-54 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Coy Palos is called for the reach on Ray Ellsworth - foul #3 on Coy Palos, team foul #12 | 72-55 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James McGilberry | 74-57 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Robert Ayers is called for the reach on Frank Rounds in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ayers, team foul #13 | 74-57 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James McGilberry | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Harper - foul #3 on William Harper, team foul #14 | 76-59 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | William Harper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 78-59 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the board | 78-59 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh runs out the clock | 78-59 |