| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Moen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Isler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | William Delozier buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Robinson | 34-35 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Rupert Herman is called for the reach on William Delozier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rupert Herman, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG) Rupert Herman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Edward Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Fessenden | 36-38 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | Edward Moen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Harold Nolan misses the tip | 36-38 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | Harold Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Johnny Fletcher (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Bernard McKernin, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 18:29 | Xavier | William Delozier misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard McCullogh | 36-40 |
| 18:09 | Ohio | Bruce Fessenden picks off the pass by Mathew Bryant in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:06 | Xavier | Dennis Lucero banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Fessenden | 36-42 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Dennis Lucero takes the ball from Tyrone Dehn in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | William Delozier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Lucero | 36-44 |
| 17:37 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn loses the ball out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Edward Moen (SF), George Bartos (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Christopher Donegan, Mathew Bryant, Charles Riccardi, Johnny Fletcher, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Dennis Lucero, Richard McCullogh | |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Walter Larue pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Richard McCullogh (C) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Harold Nolan is called for the reach on Edward Davis - foul #2 on Harold Nolan, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Billy Hammers (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Charles Robinson, Richard McCullogh | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Edward Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Hammers | 36-46 |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Fessenden - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Mathew Bryant (SG), Phillip Isler (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Walter Larue, Bernard McKernin, George Bartos, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Fred Bradley (SG), Charles Robinson (PF), Richard McCullogh (C) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Billy Hammers, Steven Schaffer | |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Moen (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Isler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Tyrone Dehn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Allen Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Fessenden (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard McCullogh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Xavier | Allen Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by Rupert Herman - foul #4 on Rupert Herman, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (PG), Johnny Fletcher (SF) Rupert Herman, Edward Moen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnny Fletcher - foul #1 on Johnny Fletcher, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Allen Hensley picks off the pass by Mathew Bryant | 36-48 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Johnny Fletcher is called for the reach on Fred Bradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Fletcher, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG) Charles Riccardi, Mathew Bryant | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Fred Bradley, Richard McCullogh | |
| 14:35 | Xavier | William Delozier drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Davis | 36-51 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-51 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bernard McKernin | 39-53 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Edward Davis loses the dribble to Christopher Donegan in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn is fouled on the floor by Steven Schaffer - foul #2 on Steven Schaffer, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Edward Moen (SF), Harold Nolan (C) Bernard McKernin, Johnny Fletcher, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Fred Bradley (SG), Billy Hammers (PF), Richard McCullogh (C) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Charles Robinson, Steven Schaffer | |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Edward Moen makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Donegan | 42-53 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh blows the layup | 42-53 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Walter Larue pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Harold Nolan is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Fred Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), George Bartos (PF) Christopher Donegan, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Charles Robinson (PF) Allen Hensley, Fred Bradley, Billy Hammers | |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Walter Larue is fouled in the backcourt by William Delozier - foul #2 on William Delozier, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Walter Larue makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Bryant | 47-53 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | William Delozier is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Larue - foul #3 on Walter Larue, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Moen (SF) Walter Larue | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 11:56 | Ohio | George Bartos pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Edward Moen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mathew Bryant and he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #3 on Edward Davis, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Tyrone Dehn (PF) Charles Riccardi, Mathew Bryant, George Bartos | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Richard McCullogh | |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Edward Moen makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Edward Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Donegan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tyrone Dehn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Fessenden (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Robinson (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Harold Nolan is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 11:01 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Moen | 52-53 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | William Delozier loses the dribble to Bernard McKernin in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin is whistled for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Mathew Bryant (SG), Johnny Fletcher (SF), George Bartos (PF), Charles Riccardi (C) Christopher Donegan, Bernard McKernin, Edward Moen, Tyrone Dehn, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Fred Bradley (SG), Billy Hammers (PF), Richard McCullogh (C) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Charles Robinson, Steven Schaffer | |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh connects on the runner in the paint | 52-55 |
| 10:11 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Billy Hammers | |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden clanks a jumper near the basket | 52-55 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to George Bartos | 52-55 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 09:31 | Ohio | Johnny Fletcher can't tip it in | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Mathew Bryant tips it in | 54-55 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh drills a shot from close range set up by Allen Hensley and the foul's on Walter Larue - foul #4 on Walter Larue, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Walter Larue, Mathew Bryant, Johnny Fletcher, George Bartos, Charles Riccardi | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Billy Hammers (PF) Allen Hensley, Fred Bradley, Charles Robinson | |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Billy Hammers pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Edward Davis connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Delozier | 54-60 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Billy Hammers, Richard McCullogh | |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden drills a shot from the free throw line set up by William Delozier | 54-62 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn makes the floater from the left side set up by Phillip Isler | 56-62 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | Bernard McKernin picks off the pass by Steven Schaffer | 56-62 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Edward Davis is called for the reach on Bernard McKernin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Davis, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SF), Harold Nolan (C) Edward Moen, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Bradley (SG), Billy Hammers (PF) Edward Davis, Charles Robinson | |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Donegan | 59-62 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Billy Hammers hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Phillip Isler - foul #1 on Phillip Isler, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Johnny Fletcher (SF), George Bartos (PF) Christopher Donegan, Charles Riccardi, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Richard McCullogh (C) Fred Bradley, Steven Schaffer | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Billy Hammers makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Billy Hammers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bernard McKernin (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bartos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Nolan (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Davis (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Fessenden (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Hammers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard McCullogh (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | William Delozier is fouled in the backcourt by Rupert Herman - foul #5 on Rupert Herman, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Tyrone Dehn (C) Rupert Herman, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Billy Hammers, Richard McCullogh | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | William Delozier misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:43 | Ohio | George Bartos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Edward Moen (SF) Bernard McKernin, George Bartos | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Richard McCullogh (C) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh loses the ball out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Phillip Isler (PF) Johnny Fletcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Edward Moen can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 59-65 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Xavier | Phillip Isler steals the ball from Bruce Fessenden | 59-65 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is called for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Johnny Fletcher (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Mathew Bryant, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Steven Schaffer (C) Allen Hensley, Richard McCullogh | |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Fessenden - foul #4 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi misses short on an open jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Edward Davis - foul #5 on Edward Davis, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Bartos (PF) Bernard McKernin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Bradley (SG), Billy Hammers (PF) Edward Davis, Charles Robinson | |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on George Bartos - foul #2 on George Bartos, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Billy Hammers | |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Nolan | 63-66 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG) Christopher Donegan, Charles Riccardi | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Billy Hammers (PF) Fred Bradley, Charles Robinson | |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Lucero | 63-69 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Harold Nolan knocks in the runner from the left block | 65-69 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Harold Nolan - foul #3 on Harold Nolan, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Tyrone Dehn (C) Bernard McKernin, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Bradley (SG), Charles Robinson (PF) Dennis Lucero, Billy Hammers | |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | William Delozier is called for the reach on Walter Larue in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Delozier, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Walter Larue makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Walter Larue misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Charles Robinson pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | George Bartos takes the ball from Charles Robinson | 66-71 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Mathew Bryant is fouled on the floor by Charles Robinson - foul #2 on Charles Robinson, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Edward Moen (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Charles Riccardi (C) Walter Larue, Johnny Fletcher, George Bartos, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Fred Bradley, Richard McCullogh | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Mathew Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:18 | Ohio | Mathew Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | The jumper by Bruce Fessenden is denied by Edward Moen | 68-71 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Donegan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mathew Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Phillip Isler (tiring) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Riccardi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (very tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Lucero (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Fessenden (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Robinson (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Phillip Isler gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses the lay-in | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Lucero | 68-71 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Johnny Fletcher (PF) Christopher Donegan, Mathew Bryant, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG) William Delozier | |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Charles Riccardi denies the turnaround by Steven Schaffer | 68-71 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Edward Moen pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Edward Moen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (C) Allen Hensley, Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Edward Moen makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Edward Moen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Charles Robinson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Trombetta | 70-73 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Edward Moen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Larue | 73-73 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Nolan (C) Charles Riccardi | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Billy Hammers (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) William Delozier, Charles Robinson, Richard McCullogh | |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer hits the finger roll | 73-75 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Lucero - foul #1 on Dennis Lucero, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Phillip Isler (PF) Walter Larue, Johnny Fletcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Fred Bradley (SG), Charles Robinson (PF) Allen Hensley, Dennis Lucero, Billy Hammers | |
| 01:44 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | A charge is called on William Delozier - foul #4 on William Delozier, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Charles Robinson steals the ball from Harold Nolan | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Nolan - foul #4 on Harold Nolan, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Phillip Isler misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Fred Bradley - foul #1 on Fred Bradley, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Phillip Isler misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Phillip Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Bernard McKernin is called for the reach on Fred Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Fred Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Fred Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan is hacked by William Delozier in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Delozier, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG) William Delozier | |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan grabs the offensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Edward Moen connects on the open jumper from the right side | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | William Trombetta misses the easy layup | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Donegan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Phillip Isler (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Allen Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Trombetta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Robinson (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Harold Nolan wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan is called for 10 seconds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mathew Bryant (SG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Johnny Fletcher (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Bernard McKernin, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Billy Hammers (PF), Richard McCullogh (C) Fred Bradley, Charles Robinson, Steven Schaffer | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | William Trombetta misses badly on a shot in the paint | 77-77 |
| 04:35 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Dennis Lucero - foul #2 on Dennis Lucero, team foul #15 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG) Christopher Donegan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lillis (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) William Trombetta, Billy Hammers | |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 3rd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Lucero | 80-79 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Charles Robinson is fouled on the floor by Johnny Fletcher - foul #3 on Johnny Fletcher, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Edward Moen (SF), George Bartos (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Mathew Bryant, Charles Riccardi, Johnny Fletcher, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Richard McCullogh | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Charles Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Harold Nolan gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG) Bernard McKernin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Billy Hammers (PF) Charles Robinson | |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Larue | 82-80 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Bernard McKernin (SG), Johnny Fletcher (PF) Walter Larue, George Bartos | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Billy Hammers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Lillis | 82-80 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Billy Hammers misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 82-80 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Harold Nolan grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Phillip Isler (PF), Tyrone Dehn (C) Johnny Fletcher, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Billy Hammers, Richard McCullogh | |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Edward Moen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Trombetta (SF) Richard Lillis | |
| 02:01 | Xavier | The short jumper by Charles Robinson is denied by Phillip Isler | 82-80 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Donegan, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harold Nolan (C) Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Bradley (SG) Dennis Lucero | |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Edward Moen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Bernard McKernin | 84-82 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | William Trombetta lays it in and he's fouled by Edward Moen - foul #3 on Edward Moen, team foul #16 | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | William Trombetta misses the free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Harold Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Phillip Isler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-84 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Charles Robinson grabs the board | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Donegan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Isler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Allen Hensley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Bradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Trombetta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Robinson (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Fred Bradley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Edward Moen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin grabs the offensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer gets the rebound | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer is hacked by Bernard McKernin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #17 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lillis (SF), Billy Hammers (PF) William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Donegan | 87-88 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Bernard McKernin is called for the reach on Fred Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #18 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) Richard Lillis, Billy Hammers | |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Fred Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Fred Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Edward Moen | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-89 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | William Trombetta snags the defensive board | 87-89 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Trombetta is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Donegan - foul #3 on Christopher Donegan, team foul #19 | 87-89 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Trombetta makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Trombetta makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin clanks a halfcourt shot | 87-91 |