| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Perras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Robert Perras knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Elliot Louis | 29-36 |
| 19:18 | Xavier | Vincent Black's layup is rejected by Adam Starling | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | James Phillips tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Robert Hansel is called for the reach on Robert Perras - foul #1 on Robert Hansel, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Robert Hansel picks off the pass by Mike Lowe | 29-38 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Robert Perras grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by James Phillips - foul #2 on James Phillips, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Augustine Conti (C) Robert Perras, Zlatko Broski, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Justin Greeley (SG), Greg Mauro (PF), Stanley Taulbee (C) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Steven Gray is hacked by Stanley Taulbee - foul #1 on Stanley Taulbee, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Wilfred Davidson (C) Elliot Louis, Mike Lowe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Winston Archer (C) Brandon Hutt | |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | Todd Blossom is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Perras - foul #2 on Robert Perras, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG) Todd Blossom | |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Justin Greeley double dribbles | 32-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Winston Archer - foul #2 on Winston Archer, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Augustine Conti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG) Winston Archer | |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Greg Mauro clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Steven Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Robert Perras misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Vincent Black buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Elliot Louis - foul #3 on Elliot Louis, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Robert Perras, Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Gary O'Neal, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee | |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Vincent Black makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Stephen Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Todd Blossom (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-44 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis tips it in | 36-44 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Todd Blossom is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #4 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Antonio Delacruz, Mike Lowe, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dean Tipton (SG) Vincent Black | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Todd Blossom is hacked by Robert Perras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Perras, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Augustine Conti steals it from Dean Tipton | 39-44 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Robert Perras makes the jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 41-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Dean Tipton gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Todd Blossom misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Adam Starling snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Todd Blossom steals it from Adam Starling | 41-46 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Todd Blossom misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Zlatko Broski - foul #2 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Steven Gray (SG), Carl Covert (SF), Mike Lowe (PF), Wilfred Davidson (C) Robert Perras, Elliot Louis, Zlatko Broski, Augustine Conti, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Justin Greeley (SF), Greg Mauro (PF), Stanley Taulbee (C) Dean Tipton, Brandon Hutt, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Todd Blossom makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Todd Blossom makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Carl Covert tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Justin Greeley gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Justin Greeley is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Blossom | 41-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson's pass is intercepted by Stanley Taulbee | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Gray (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Carl Covert (fresh) PF - Mike Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Wilfred Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Todd Blossom (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Black (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Greeley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Greg Mauro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Taulbee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Justin Greeley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-50 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Carl Covert snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Carl Covert | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Steven Gray takes the ball from Vincent Black in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe's layup is rejected by Greg Mauro | 44-50 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Justin Greeley gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Todd Blossom knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Vincent Black | 44-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson misses the lay-in | 44-52 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Blossom | 44-55 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson loses the dribble to Stanley Taulbee | 44-55 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Justin Greeley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Blossom | 44-58 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harvey Hudkins | 47-58 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Todd Blossom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-58 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Steven Gray gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Wilfred Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Todd Blossom hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Justin Greeley steals the ball from Steven Gray | 47-61 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Vincent Black can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Carl Covert comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Greeley - foul #3 on Justin Greeley, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (PG), Elliot Louis (SG), Augustine Conti (PF), Adam Starling (C) Harvey Hudkins, Steven Gray, Mike Lowe, Wilfred Davidson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Dean Tipton (SG), Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Vincent Black, Justin Greeley, Greg Mauro, Stanley Taulbee | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Carl Covert makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Carl Covert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Antonio Delacruz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elliot Louis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Covert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Augustine Conti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Tipton (fresh) SF - Brandon Hutt (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Dean Tipton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Dean Tipton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:13 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Perras (PG), Zlatko Broski (SF) Antonio Delacruz, Carl Covert | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis's layup is rejected by Brandon Hutt | 49-61 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Adam Starling tips it in | 51-61 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Robert Hansel misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 51-61 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Adam Starling pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Adam Starling misses the dunk | 51-61 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:11 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Antonio Delacruz (SG), Stephen Boyd (C) Elliot Louis, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Winston Archer (C) Dean Tipton, Robert Hansel | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti buries a floater from the left side | 53-61 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Delacruz - foul #5 on Antonio Delacruz, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elliot Louis (SG) Antonio Delacruz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Isidro Rizzo (PG) Gary O'Neal | |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Vincent Black buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Hutt | 53-63 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | James Phillips swats the layup by Robert Perras | 53-63 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | Winston Archer gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Perras - foul #4 on Robert Perras, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Dean Tipton (SG), Robert Hansel (C) Isidro Rizzo, Vincent Black, Winston Archer | |
| 04:58 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Augustine Conti pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski is hacked by Robert Hansel - foul #2 on Robert Hansel, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Augustine Conti, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:27 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe makes the 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Robert Perras is called for the reach on Brandon Hutt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Perras, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG) Robert Perras | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Adam Starling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Adam Starling, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Dean Tipton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Dean Tipton - foul #1 on Dean Tipton, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Isidro Rizzo (PG), Vincent Black (SG) Gary O'Neal, Dean Tipton | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Robert Hansel snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses long on an open floater from the left side | 56-63 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Vincent Black can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Vincent Black tips it home | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harvey Hudkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elliot Louis (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zlatko Broski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Mike Lowe (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Starling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Isidro Rizzo (fresh) SG - Vincent Black (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hutt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Adam Starling drills a shot from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Isidro Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | James Phillips can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Robert Hansel grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Vincent Black clanks a floater near the basket | 58-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 02:38 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 58-65 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Adam Starling grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis is hacked by Vincent Black - foul #1 on Vincent Black, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (PG), Augustine Conti (PF), Stephen Boyd (C) Harvey Hudkins, Mike Lowe, Adam Starling | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Dean Tipton (SG), Winston Archer (SF), Greg Mauro (PF) Isidro Rizzo, Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt, James Phillips | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Elliot Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Greg Mauro grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Zlatko Broski is called for the reach on Gary O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zlatko Broski, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Robert Hansel grabs the board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Dean Tipton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elliot Louis - foul #4 on Elliot Louis, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins (PG), Mike Lowe (PF), Adam Starling (C) Steven Gray, Augustine Conti, Stephen Boyd | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Hutt (SF), James Phillips (PF) Greg Mauro, Winston Archer | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Dean Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Dean Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Robert Hansel gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Zlatko Broski takes the ball from Dean Tipton | 59-67 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins lays it up and in set up by Zlatko Broski | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Elliot Louis takes the ball from James Phillips in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Elliot Louis is blocked by Brandon Hutt | 61-67 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | James Phillips snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Dean Tipton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Tipton, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG) Dean Tipton | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Zlatko Broski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | James Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Hudkins - foul #2 on Harvey Hudkins, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Winston Archer (SF) Brandon Hutt | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | James Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Gary O'Neal steals the ball from Harvey Hudkins | 61-69 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Vincent Black misses the easy layup | 61-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Harvey Hudkins snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Winston Archer is fouled in the backcourt by Elliot Louis - foul #5 on Elliot Louis, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Gray (SG) Elliot Louis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Winston Archer makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Winston Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Mike Lowe connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Harvey Hudkins | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Winston Archer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Winston Archer makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Winston Archer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Phillips blocks the short jumper by Zlatko Broski | 63-73 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Winston Archer grabs the board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal runs out the clock | 63-73 |