| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerome Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Francis Slama (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Boyer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:53 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden | 39-38 |
| 19:48 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Connolly | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | David Rhea steps in front of the Christopher Harrison pass in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the finger roll | 39-42 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer blows the layup | 39-42 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | David Rhea knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Sperry | 39-45 |
| 18:47 | Cincinnati | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Jerome Laird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (SG), Garland Hipps (SF), Lewis Frazier (C) Jerome Laird, Christopher Harrison, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Andrew Preece (SG), John Carrozza (PF) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson is hacked by Brian O'Carroll - foul #1 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 39-45 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Andrew Preece can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Francis Slama grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joseph Sperry - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Jerome Laird, Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG) David Rhea | |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is hacked by Lewis Frazier - foul #3 on Lewis Frazier, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps (SF), Robert Boyer (C) Lawrence Johnson, Lewis Frazier | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Francis Slama denies the turnaround by Joseph Sperry | 40-45 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:54 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson (SF) Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) John Carrozza | |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly's pass is intercepted by Christopher Harrison | 40-45 |
| 16:26 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Andrew Preece pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Rhea | 40-47 |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to Andrew Preece in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | David Rhea drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Connolly and he's hacked by Lance Williams - foul #1 on Lance Williams, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Garland Hipps (SF) Christopher Harrison, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), John Carrozza (PF), William Fleming (C) Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly, Steven Schaffer | |
| 16:00 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerome Laird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Garland Hipps (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Slama (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Preece (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carrozza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG) David Rhea | |
| 15:49 | Xavier | William Fleming clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 40-50 |
| 15:47 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:38 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses long on a jumper from the left block | 40-50 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | John Carrozza pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 15:30 | Xavier | John Carrozza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Slama - foul #3 on Francis Slama, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Lance Williams, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| 15:30 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:30 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Connolly (PF) John Carrozza | |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Johnson - foul #2 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Francis Slama gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps is hacked by William Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Fleming, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (PF) William Fleming | |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | David Rhea picks off the pass by Francis Slama | 40-53 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Rhea | 40-55 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison and he's hacked by Joseph Connolly - foul #1 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (SG), Robert Boyer (C) Christopher Harrison, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly | |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses the free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Francis Slama gets the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams connects on the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Joseph Sperry - foul #3 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Jerome Laird, Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Sperry | |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Andrew Preece gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly knocks in the runner near the basket | 44-57 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses the lay-in | 44-57 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 13:36 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-57 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Francis Slama is called for the reach on David Rhea - foul #4 on Francis Slama, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Garland Hipps (PF) Lance Williams, Francis Slama | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), John Carrozza (PF) David Rhea, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Garland Hipps | 46-57 |
| 13:01 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 48-57 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is hacked by Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (SG), William Gray (PF) Christopher Harrison, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Steven Schaffer (C) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Connolly | |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Jerome Laird in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson (SF) William Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Connolly (C) Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:44 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Connolly | 49-58 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Rhea | 49-60 |
| 12:18 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps dunks the ball | 51-60 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | David Rhea misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jerome Laird | 51-60 |
| 11:49 | Cincinnati | Lance Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 51-60 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerome Laird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Garland Hipps (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Boyer (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carrozza (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Connolly (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | John Carrozza can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Johnson | 54-60 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison (SG), William Gray (PF), Lewis Frazier (C) Lance Williams, Lawrence Johnson, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Andrew Preece (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly | |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is fouled on the floor by Christopher Harrison - foul #3 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (PF) Edward Davis | |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 11:08 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison | 56-61 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | John Carrozza hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Schaffer | 56-63 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | William Gray hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison and he's hacked by John Carrozza - foul #2 on John Carrozza, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (PG), Robert Boyer (C) Jerome Laird, Lewis Frazier | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Sperry, John Carrozza | |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | William Gray makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:55 | Cincinnati | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Harrison is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 59-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Christopher Harrison, William Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) Edward Davis | |
| 09:44 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly's floater is tipped away by Robert Boyer | 59-63 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer tips it home | 59-65 |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Johnson | 61-65 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the easy layup | 61-65 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:39 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 61-65 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 08:25 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Steven Schaffer denies the turnaround by Robert Boyer | 61-65 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Rhea | 61-65 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lawrence Johnson - foul #3 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Gray (PF), Lewis Frazier (C) Lawrence Johnson, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Edward Davis (SG), John Carrozza (PF) David Rhea, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Connolly - foul #2 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson (PG), Christopher Harrison (SG), Francis Slama (PF) Jerome Laird, Lance Williams, William Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), William Fleming (C) Edward Davis, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Lawrence Johnson is called for the reach on Bruce Fessenden - foul #4 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (C) Lewis Frazier | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Francis Slama | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lawrence Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garland Hipps (tiring) 19 pts. 10 reb. PF - Francis Slama (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Boyer (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Preece (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carrozza (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | David Rhea is called for the reach on Lawrence Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rhea, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:39 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Fleming | 63-68 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Andrew Preece buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden | 63-70 |
| 07:04 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane | 65-70 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | David Rhea comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 06:48 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden tips it home | 65-72 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Lewis Frazier (C) Lawrence Johnson, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) David Rhea, Andrew Preece, John Carrozza | |
| 06:26 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Lewis Frazier tips it in | 67-72 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Sperry | 67-75 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison is fouled on the floor by Joseph Connolly - foul #3 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (PG), Robert Boyer (C) Jerome Laird, Lewis Frazier | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), John Carrozza (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 05:54 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 05:42 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Preece - foul #3 on Andrew Preece, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Lance Williams, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Andrew Preece, John Carrozza | |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | William Fleming gets the rebound | 69-75 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Rhea | 69-77 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird is fouled in the backcourt by David Rhea - foul #3 on David Rhea, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:06 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-77 |
| 04:40 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 04:36 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to Bruce Fessenden | 70-77 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | David Rhea clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Johnson travels with the ball | 70-77 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lance Williams (PG), Robert Boyer (C) Jerome Laird, Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), John Carrozza (PF) David Rhea, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Andrew Preece connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Carrozza | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 70-80 |
| 03:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Lance Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Harrison (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garland Hipps (tired) 20 pts. 11 reb. PF - Francis Slama (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Boyer (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Preece (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carrozza (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Carrozza - foul #3 on John Carrozza, team foul #14 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird (PG), Lawrence Johnson (SF) Lance Williams, Robert Boyer | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, Andrew Preece, John Carrozza | |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:12 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the lay-in | 72-80 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (C) Garland Hipps | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SF), John Carrozza (PF) Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Jerome Laird misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden grabs the board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:17 | Xavier | David Rhea knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Fessenden | 72-83 |
| 01:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer throws it down set up by Christopher Harrison | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | William Fleming misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lawrence Johnson - foul #5 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps (SF) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Andrew Preece, John Carrozza | |
| 01:31 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 01:20 | Cincinnati | Christopher Harrison misses the 3 from straight away | 74-85 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Connolly | 74-85 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Fessenden | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | David Rhea drills a floater from the left block | 76-89 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Francis Slama's floater is tipped away by William Fleming | 76-89 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | David Rhea runs out the clock | 76-89 |