| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Leong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Corbin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Pruitt (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Nathan Hawk (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Anthony Waller inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Mark Aceves is hacked by Mario Blue - foul #3 on Mario Blue, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Randel (PF) Mario Blue | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | William Wilson blocks the jumper by Randall Corbin | 34-32 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Randall Corbin snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Randall Corbin buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mark Aceves | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Allan Leong is called for the reach on Nathan Hawk - foul #2 on Allan Leong, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | William Wilson hits a 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Anthony Waller can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Bernard Randel pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt hits a floater from the right block set up by Nathan Hawk and he's hacked by Allan Leong - foul #3 on Allan Leong, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton (SG) Allan Leong | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt misses the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Randall Corbin snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Randall Corbin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt misses the runner from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Mark Aceves pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Nathan Hawk steps in front of the Randall Corbin pass | 36-37 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Aceves - foul #2 on Mark Aceves, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Donald Hall (SF), Joseph Byers (C) Moshe Zilk, Anthony Waller, Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ricky Jackson (SG), Paul Ponder (SF), John Sprankle (C) Nathan Hawk, William Wilson, Thomas Hunt | |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | John Sprankle blocks the short jumper by Donald Hall | 36-39 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Paul Ponder | 36-39 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Paul Ponder's floater is tipped away by Joseph Byers | 36-39 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Donald Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Bernard Randel steals it from John Silk | 36-39 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Ricky Jackson travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Allan Leong (SG), Anthony Waller (SF) John Silk, Andrew Crumpton, Mark Aceves | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Garner (PG), Nathan Hawk (SG), William Wilson (SF), Lawrence Schiff (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Derrick Pruitt, Ricky Jackson, Paul Ponder, Bernard Randel, John Sprankle | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allan Leong (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Garner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nathan Hawk (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Schiff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. Donald Hall is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Corbin (C) Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Anthony Waller connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Allan Leong misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allan Leong - foul #4 on Allan Leong, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Benton (SG), Mark Aceves (PF) Allan Leong, Joseph Byers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Randall Corbin snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-43 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Randall Corbin snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses the easy layup | 38-43 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | Randall Corbin swats the layup by Thomas Hunt | 38-43 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Anthony Waller gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Randall Corbin clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Hunt - foul #2 on Thomas Hunt, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Andrew Crumpton (SG), Joseph Byers (SF) Moshe Zilk, Michael Benton, Anthony Waller | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt (PG), Ricky Jackson (SG), Paul Ponder (SF), John Sprankle (C) Michael Garner, Nathan Hawk, William Wilson, Thomas Hunt | |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Randall Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Paul Ponder pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt hits a jumper from the left block and the foul's on John Silk - foul #3 on John Silk, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darryl Valentine (C) Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mario Blue (PF) Lawrence Schiff | |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | John Silk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Mario Blue swats the layup by Joseph Byers | 39-46 |
| 12:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Derrick Pruitt | 39-46 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Mark Aceves steps in front of the Ricky Jackson pass | 39-46 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Darryl Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Waller (SF), Donald Hall (PF) Mark Aceves, Darryl Valentine | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Wilson (SF) Paul Ponder | |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Andrew Crumpton steals it from Derrick Pruitt | 39-46 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Anthony Waller dunks the ball on a great pass from Andrew Crumpton | 41-46 |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt is hacked by Joseph Byers - foul #1 on Joseph Byers, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG) John Silk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nathan Hawk (SG), Lawrence Schiff (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Ricky Jackson, Mario Blue, John Sprankle | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moshe Zilk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Pruitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Hawk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Schiff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Derrick Pruitt | 41-48 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Anthony Waller travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Benton (SG), Mark Aceves (PF), Randall Corbin (C) Andrew Crumpton, Donald Hall, Joseph Byers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hall (SF) Anthony Waller | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Randall Corbin knocks in the floater from the right block | 43-48 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Hall - foul #1 on Donald Hall, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Garner (PG), Paul Ponder (SF) Derrick Pruitt, William Wilson | |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Mark Aceves gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Thomas Hunt steps in front of the Randall Corbin pass | 43-49 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | Michael Garner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Randall Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Donald Hall makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mark Aceves and the foul's on Thomas Hunt - foul #3 on Thomas Hunt, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Crumpton (SG), Anthony Waller (SF) Moshe Zilk, Michael Benton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ricky Jackson (SG), John Sprankle (C) Nathan Hawk, Thomas Hunt | |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Donald Hall makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Ricky Jackson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Randall Corbin grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Randall Corbin is fouled on the floor by Paul Ponder - foul #2 on Paul Ponder, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG) Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt (PG), William Wilson (SF), Mario Blue (PF) Michael Garner, Paul Ponder, Lawrence Schiff | |
| 08:40 | Kent State | John Silk misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-49 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Donald Hall gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Derrick Pruitt takes the ball from Donald Hall | 46-49 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-49 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Mark Aceves pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Donald Hall misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Mario Blue drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Derrick Pruitt | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Crumpton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Waller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Pruitt (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ricky Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sprankle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Mark Aceves pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | William Wilson steps in front of the Andrew Crumpton pass | 46-51 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | William Wilson's 3 pointer is rejected by Mark Aceves | 46-51 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | John Sprankle tips it home | 46-53 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Donald Hall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Hall, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Allan Leong (SG), Joseph Byers (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Randall Corbin (C) John Silk, Andrew Crumpton, Anthony Waller, Mark Aceves, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Garner (PG), Nathan Hawk (SG), Paul Ponder (SF), Lawrence Schiff (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Derrick Pruitt, Ricky Jackson, William Wilson, Mario Blue, John Sprankle | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Michael Garner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hunt | 46-55 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Timothy Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Garner and he's hacked by Timothy Lewis - foul #1 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt (PG) Michael Garner | |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Lewis - foul #2 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Randall Corbin misses the shot from the right block | 49-60 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Timothy Lewis tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Paul Ponder misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Moshe Zilk connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Paul Ponder connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Schiff and the foul's on Randall Corbin - foul #2 on Randall Corbin, team foul #11 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Silk (PG), Anthony Waller (SF), Mark Aceves (PF), Donald Hall (C) Moshe Zilk, Joseph Byers, Timothy Lewis, Randall Corbin | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Sprankle (C) Thomas Hunt | |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Paul Ponder makes the free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Mark Aceves is fouled on the floor by Paul Ponder - foul #3 on Paul Ponder, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Benton (SG) Allan Leong | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Garner (PG), Ricky Jackson (SG), William Wilson (SF), Mario Blue (PF) Derrick Pruitt, Nathan Hawk, Paul Ponder, Lawrence Schiff | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Silk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Benton (fresh) SF - Anthony Waller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Aceves (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Garner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sprankle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Anthony Waller buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Silk | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Xavier | John Sprankle is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Sprankle, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Michael Benton hits a floater from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moshe Zilk (PG), Allan Leong (SG), Randall Corbin (C) John Silk, Michael Benton, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Pruitt (PG), Nathan Hawk (SG), Lawrence Schiff (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Michael Garner, Ricky Jackson, Mario Blue, John Sprankle | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lawrence Schiff, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Allan Leong clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | William Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Hawk | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Allan Leong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Derrick Pruitt | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Allan Leong can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Lawrence Schiff gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Waller | 59-70 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Mark Aceves grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Mark Aceves drills a turnaround from the right block | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent 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) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Moshe Zilk - foul #1 on Moshe Zilk, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mario Blue (PF) Lawrence Schiff | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | William Wilson swats the layup by Mark Aceves | 61-71 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Thomas Hunt pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Nathan Hawk buries a floater near the basket | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Anthony Waller misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-73 |