| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnny Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Barney Phares (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Guillermo Guzman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lino Zwagerman (fresh) PF - Randy Lister (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Welcher (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Chester Guinan inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Barney Phares steps in front of the Randy Russell pass | 39-25 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 19:38 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Welcher - foul #1 on James Welcher, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 39-25 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Barney Phares hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Welcher | 39-28 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chester Guinan | 41-28 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Barney Phares makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lino Zwagerman | 41-30 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is fouled in the backcourt by Guillermo Guzman - foul #2 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Robert Romanoski (SG), Gregory Elrod (SF), Darell Wilber (PF) Barney Phares, Guillermo Guzman, Lino Zwagerman, Randy Lister | |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Randy Russell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-30 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Chester Guinan can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Elrod - foul #2 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Robert Boyd (PF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Ronald Hutchinson, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Savage (C) James Welcher | |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Chester Guinan misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Chester Guinan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Robert Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Romanoski | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Robert Savage drills a jump hook from the left block | 42-37 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers misses the turnaround from the left block | 42-37 |
| 15:38 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mansfield | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Mansfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Goodrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Romanoski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darell Wilber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Chester Guinan is open and scores on a floater from the right block set up by Danny Baumgart | 44-37 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Ronald Mansfield picks off the pass by Gregory Elrod | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Danny Baumgart | 47-37 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Robert Savage travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Bryan Rogers, Chester Guinan, Robert Boyd, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Barney Phares (PG), Guillermo Guzman (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF), Randy Lister (PF), James Welcher (C) Robert Goodrich, Robert Romanoski, Gregory Elrod, Darell Wilber, Robert Savage | |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Randy Russell drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Danny Baumgart | 49-37 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | James Welcher loses the ball out of bounds | 49-37 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Randy Lister is called for the reach on Randy Russell - foul #2 on Randy Lister, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Philip Warrior gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Welcher - foul #2 on James Welcher, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Guinan (SF) Philip Warrior | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG), Kevin McKanic (SF) Guillermo Guzman, Lino Zwagerman | |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Welcher | 49-37 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Randy Lister clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-37 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Johnny Anderson denies the turnaround by Randy Lister | 51-37 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (tiring) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Guinan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randy Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnny Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Barney Phares (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harley Medley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin McKanic (fresh) PF - Randy Lister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Randy Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-37 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | Johnny Anderson grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Randy Russell lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Hutchinson | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Barney Phares | 53-39 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-39 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | James Welcher tips it home | 53-41 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-41 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Barney Phares's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG), Philip Warrior (SF), Robert Boyd (PF), Ronald Mansfield (C) Danny Baumgart, Chester Guinan, Randy Russell, Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Robert Savage (C) Barney Phares, Kevin McKanic, Randy Lister, James Welcher | |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Rogers | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman tips it in | 56-43 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers is hacked by Lino Zwagerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lino Zwagerman, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG) Harley Medley | |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Robert Boyd is open but misses the lay-in | 56-43 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Rogers | 59-43 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod connects on the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Ronald Hutchinson - foul #2 on Ronald Hutchinson, team foul #1 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG) Ronald Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski (SG), Darell Wilber (PF), James Welcher (C) Guillermo Guzman, Lino Zwagerman, Robert Savage | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-46 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Boyd | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Danny Baumgart (tiring) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bryan Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Warrior (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Mansfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Goodrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Romanoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Darell Wilber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Welcher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers's pass is intercepted by James Welcher | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | James Welcher buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Gregory Elrod is called for the reach on Philip Warrior in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chester Guinan (SF), Randy Russell (PF), Johnny Anderson (C) Bryan Rogers, Robert Boyd, Ronald Mansfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF) Robert Goodrich, Gregory Elrod | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Philip Warrior makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Philip Warrior misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | James Welcher travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (SG) Philip Warrior | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Randy Russell is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Hutchinson | 62-49 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Guillermo Guzman | 62-51 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson is fouled in the backcourt by Guillermo Guzman - foul #3 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (PG), Randy Lister (PF) Robert Romanoski, Darell Wilber | |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | James Welcher clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Anderson - foul #1 on Johnny Anderson, team foul #2 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG) Danny Baumgart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Savage (PF) Randy Lister | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Randy Russell blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Robert Savage - foul #2 on Robert Savage, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield (C) Johnny Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Barney Phares (PG), Randy Lister (PF) Guillermo Guzman, James Welcher | |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Randy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Randy Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Randy Lister grabs the defensive rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Barney Phares misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Randy Russell grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Randy Lister is called for the reach on Bryan Rogers - foul #3 on Randy Lister, team foul #10 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG), Robert Boyd (PF) Ronald Hutchinson, Randy Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic (SF), Gregory Elrod (C) Lino Zwagerman, Robert Savage | |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Chester Guinan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield loses the ball out of bounds | 67-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip Warrior (SG) Bryan Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG), James Welcher (C) Harley Medley, Randy Lister | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Barney Phares misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-53 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-53 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic misses long on a shot from the left side | 69-53 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Robert Boyd grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Robert Goodrich takes the ball from Philip Warrior in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Robert Boyd blocks the short jumper by James Welcher | 69-53 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Chester Guinan comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin McKanic - foul #1 on Kevin McKanic, team foul #11 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Rogers (SG) Danny Baumgart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (PG), Robert Romanoski (SG), Robert Savage (PF), Darell Wilber (C) Barney Phares, Robert Goodrich, Kevin McKanic, James Welcher | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Chester Guinan makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Chester Guinan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Robert Savage gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Chester Guinan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bryan Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Warrior (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Mansfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harley Medley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Romanoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darell Wilber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski is whistled for traveling | 70-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson (PG) Chester Guinan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Ronald Hutchinson misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield tips it in | 72-53 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 72-53 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Robert Savage grabs the offensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hutchinson | 72-53 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Bryan Rogers is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Gregory Elrod is denied by Robert Boyd | 72-53 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber tips it home | 72-55 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Robert Boyd connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Bryan Rogers and he's fouled by Harley Medley - foul #4 on Harley Medley, team foul #12 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Baumgart (PG) Ronald Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG) Robert Romanoski | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Robert Boyd makes the free throw | 75-55 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Ronald Mansfield steals the ball from Robert Goodrich | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 75-55 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Ronald Mansfield tips it back up and in | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Harley Medley double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-55 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Danny Baumgart runs out the clock | 77-55 |