| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Dumont (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Tibbitts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terrance Dilbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Trent McRoyal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Toney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Berumen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Robert Berumen inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-30 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Berumen | 33-30 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Robert Berumen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from David Reeves | 35-30 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | William Rushin pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | William Rushin's floater is tipped away by Trent McRoyal | 35-30 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Dumont | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Terrance Dilbeck is called for the reach on Robert Berumen - foul #2 on Terrance Dilbeck, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Racette (SF), Clinton Winn (C) Steven Tibbitts, Trent McRoyal | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG), Norman Warner (SG), Charlie Gilreath (PF) Christopher Cooper, Joseph Toney, Harold Evans | |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Martin Dejean misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:17 | Youngstown State | David Reeves is hacked by Norman Warner - foul #1 on Norman Warner, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Khalil (SF), Albert Whitson (C) Edward Dumont, Terrance Dilbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | William Rushin picks off the pass by John Khalil | 37-30 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Clinton Winn picks off the pass by Norman Warner | 37-30 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | David Reeves misses the easy layup | 37-30 |
| 16:19 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | William Rushin knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Norman Warner | 37-32 |
| 15:40 | Youngstown State | John Khalil connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Racette | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jeffrey Racette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Reeves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Khalil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Winn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Whitson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Martin Dejean (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Warner (fresh) SF - Robert Berumen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Gilreath (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Rushin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Xavier | Robert Berumen hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Dejean | 39-34 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Norman Warner picks off the pass by David Reeves out of a doubleteam | 39-34 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Albert Whitson takes the ball from Norman Warner | 39-34 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Racette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Charlie Gilreath | 39-34 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Robert Berumen clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-34 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Albert Whitson | 39-34 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | David Reeves evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | William Rushin pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Robert Berumen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | David Reeves grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 13:31 | Youngstown State | John Khalil drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Reeves and he's hacked by William Rushin - foul #3 on William Rushin, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont (PG), Steven Tibbitts (SF), Terrance Dilbeck (PF), Trent McRoyal (C) Jeffrey Racette, David Reeves, Clinton Winn, Albert Whitson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), David Place (PF), Harold Evans (C) Martin Dejean, Norman Warner, Charlie Gilreath, William Rushin | |
| 13:31 | Youngstown State | John Khalil makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | David Place comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steven Tibbitts | 42-34 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | John Khalil hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Harold Evans gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Robert Berumen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Tibbitts - foul #1 on Steven Tibbitts, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Powers (SG) John Khalil | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Robert Berumen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Trent McRoyal misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Evans - foul #1 on Harold Evans, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Trent McRoyal makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Trent McRoyal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | Robert Berumen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Steven Tibbitts | 44-36 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Robert Berumen snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 11:24 | Xavier | David Place misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Dumont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Powers (fresh) SF - Steven Tibbitts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Dilbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Trent McRoyal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Toney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Berumen (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Place (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Harold Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Trent McRoyal | 44-36 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Powers | 46-36 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Harold Evans misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Tibbitts - foul #2 on Steven Tibbitts, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Racette (PG), David Reeves (SG), Ryan Baldwin (SF), Clinton Winn (PF), Albert Whitson (C) Edward Dumont, John Powers, Steven Tibbitts, Terrance Dilbeck, Trent McRoyal | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG) Christopher Cooper | |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Harold Evans makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Harold Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Albert Whitson gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | David Reeves knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Jeffrey Racette | 48-37 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Martin Dejean misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Whitson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:33 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 48-37 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Harold Evans snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | David Place can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Harold Evans misses the tip | 48-37 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Harold Evans tips it home | 48-39 |
| 08:52 | Youngstown State | David Reeves shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-39 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Toney | 48-39 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Robert Berumen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Berumen, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont (PG), Terrance Dilbeck (PF) Ryan Baldwin, Albert Whitson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Norman Warner (SG), William Rushin (C) Martin Dejean, Joseph Toney, Harold Evans | |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Khalil (SF) Jeffrey Racette | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Clinton Winn is called for the reach on William Rushin - foul #1 on Clinton Winn, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts (SF), Trent McRoyal (C) John Khalil, Clinton Winn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG) Norman Warner | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Terrance Dilbeck is called for the reach on William Rushin - foul #3 on Terrance Dilbeck, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Warner (SG) Joseph Toney | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | William Rushin misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-39 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Dumont (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Tibbitts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Dilbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Trent McRoyal (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Warner (fresh) SF - Robert Berumen (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Place (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Rushin (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 48-39 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | David Place snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Edward Dumont takes the ball from William Rushin | 48-39 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 06:39 | Youngstown State | Trent McRoyal gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Tibbitts | 50-39 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | William Rushin lays it in set up by Christopher Cooper | 50-41 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts is hacked by Norman Warner - foul #2 on Norman Warner, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Racette (PG), John Powers (SG), John Khalil (SF), Clinton Winn (PF), Albert Whitson (C) Edward Dumont, David Reeves, Steven Tibbitts, Terrance Dilbeck, Trent McRoyal | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Charlie Gilreath (SF) Christopher Cooper, Norman Warner, Robert Berumen | |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | William Rushin steals the ball from Clinton Winn | 50-41 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | David Place can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clinton Winn - foul #2 on Clinton Winn, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | David Place makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | David Place makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:59 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Martin Dejean snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Joseph Toney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | David Place grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | William Rushin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Reeves (SG) John Powers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Robert Berumen (SF), Harold Evans (C) Martin Dejean, Charlie Gilreath, William Rushin | |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | John Khalil is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont (PG) John Khalil | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (SG) Joseph Toney | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | David Reeves is called for the reach on David Place - foul #2 on David Reeves, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts (SF) Jeffrey Racette | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG) Martin Dejean | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | David Place misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Albert Whitson snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terrance Dilbeck (PF), Trent McRoyal (C) Clinton Winn, Albert Whitson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Dejean (PG), William Rushin (C) Christopher Cooper, Harold Evans | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Edward Dumont (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Tibbitts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Dilbeck (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Trent McRoyal (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Martin Dejean (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Toney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Berumen (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Place (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Rushin (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Trent McRoyal misses the wide open runner in the paint | 52-43 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | William Rushin gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Robert Berumen drills a jump hook near the basket set up by David Place | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Reeves and the foul's on Joseph Toney - foul #1 on Joseph Toney, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Racette (PG) Edward Dumont | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Norman Warner (SG), Charlie Gilreath (SF), Harold Evans (C) Martin Dejean, Joseph Toney, Robert Berumen, William Rushin | |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | David Place throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Powers (SG), John Khalil (SF), Clinton Winn (PF), Ryan Baldwin (C) David Reeves, Steven Tibbitts, Terrance Dilbeck, Trent McRoyal | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wesley Graves (PG), Martin Dejean (SG) Christopher Cooper, David Place | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | John Khalil comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-45 |
| 02:04 | Youngstown State | Ryan Baldwin grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | John Powers misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Martin Dejean - foul #1 on Martin Dejean, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Whitson (C) Ryan Baldwin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | John Powers makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | John Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Clinton Winn - foul #3 on Clinton Winn, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Charlie Gilreath makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont (PG), David Reeves (SG), Steven Tibbitts (SF), Terrance Dilbeck (PF), Trent McRoyal (C) Jeffrey Racette, John Powers, John Khalil, Clinton Winn, Albert Whitson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Cooper (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Robert Berumen (SF), David Place (PF), William Rushin (C) Wesley Graves, Martin Dejean, Norman Warner, Charlie Gilreath, Harold Evans | |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Toney steals it from Trent McRoyal | 56-47 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Toney | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts is fouled on the floor by David Place - foul #4 on David Place, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn (C) Trent McRoyal | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | William Rushin grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cooper - foul #2 on Christopher Cooper, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Tibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Clinton Winn | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Clinton Winn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terrance Dilbeck | 62-49 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Christopher Cooper buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Toney | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Dumont runs out the clock | 62-51 |