| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) SG - Wade Olson (fresh) SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fresh) SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) SF - Frederick Goodrow (fresh) PF - Charles Snyder (fresh) C - John Winchester (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Cincinnati | Randall Thibodeau steps in front of the Charles Snyder pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Ward Wilson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Xavier | John Cerna tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Cincinnati | Ward Wilson denies the turnaround by Frederick Goodrow | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frederick Goodrow | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Shaun Lewis is called for the reach on Ward Wilson - foul #1 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Ward Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ward Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Chuck Snell, Shaun Lewis, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Wright | 0-4 |
| 17:16 | Xavier | Larry Borum is hacked by Jamie Lyles - foul #1 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Charles Larrison picks off the pass by James Britt | 0-4 |
| 17:05 | Cincinnati | Morris Fisher is called for the reach on James Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG) James Wright | |
| 16:46 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey is whistled for a carry | 0-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF) Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey | |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), John Winchester (C) Chuck Snell, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, Joseph Linger | |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Borum | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) C - David Crowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Larrison (fairly fresh) SF - Jamie Lyles (fresh) PF - Jimmy Rainey (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Winchester (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | John Winchester is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #1 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Wade Olson (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Kevin Allen (PF), Charles Snyder (C) Charles Larrison, Jamie Lyles, Jimmy Rainey, John Winchester | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jamie Corbett - foul #1 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (C) Wade Olson, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger (C) Kevin Allen | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | James Britt misses the shot from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Chuck Snell | 5-6 |
| 15:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Chuck Snell | 5-8 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Charles Snyder - foul #1 on Charles Snyder, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Kevin Allen (PF), John Winchester (C) James Wright, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, Joseph Linger | |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:26 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell is fouled on the floor by Ward Wilson - foul #2 on Ward Wilson, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) John Hart, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (PF) Charles Larrison, Jamie Lyles, Kevin Allen | |
| 14:11 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Wade Olson dunks the ball set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 8-8 |
| 13:53 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-8 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the fadeaway from the right block | 10-8 |
| 13:31 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell misses the driving attempt from close range | 10-8 |
| 13:30 | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow gets the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:16 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses the wide open shot from close range | 10-8 |
| 13:15 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell grabs the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from John Winchester | 10-10 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 12:32 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 12-10 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 12-10 |
| 12:16 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 11:54 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Winchester | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Borum (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Crowe (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fairly fresh) SF - Frederick Goodrow (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Snyder (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Winchester (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | David Crowe steals it from Chuck Snell | 15-13 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | David Crowe loses the dribble to Chuck Snell | 15-13 |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | Wade Olson is called for the reach on Shaun Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Olson, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Donald Licata (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Chuck Snell, Shaun Lewis, Frederick Goodrow, Charles Snyder, John Winchester | |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison is whistled for a carry | 15-13 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | James Britt makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Cerna and the foul's on Jimmy Rainey - foul #1 on Jimmy Rainey, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | James Britt makes the free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:20 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison's pass is intercepted by John Cerna in the backcourt | 18-13 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Donald Licata loses the dribble to Jamie Lyles | 18-13 |
| 10:03 | Cincinnati | James Wright lays it in on a nice dish by Jamie Lyles | 18-15 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | James Britt can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-15 |
| 09:43 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Linger | 18-15 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey blows the layup | 18-15 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles gets the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles misses short on a floater from the left side | 18-15 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | James Britt connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Cerna | 20-15 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey is hacked by Jamie Corbett - foul #2 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (PF) Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), Charles Snyder (C) James Wright, Jamie Lyles, Joseph Linger | |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | John Hart gets the rebound | 20-16 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | John Cerna knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Britt | 23-16 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Morris Fisher - foul #2 on Morris Fisher, team foul #8 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), John Winchester (C) Charles Larrison, Jimmy Rainey | |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Wade Olson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG) James Wright | |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | A charge is called on Frederick Goodrow - foul #1 on Frederick Goodrow, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG) Charles Larrison | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau blows the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Snyder - foul #2 on Charles Snyder, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF) Wade Olson, John Hart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Kevin Allen (PF) James Wright, Charles Snyder | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:35 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Kevin Allen | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Larrison (fairly fresh) SF - Frederick Goodrow (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Allen (fresh) C - John Winchester (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 07:10 | Cincinnati | Kevin Allen grabs the offensive board | 23-18 |
| 06:55 | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison scores on a shot near the basket set up by Kevin Allen | 23-20 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | James Britt blows the layup but he's fouled by Frederick Goodrow - foul #2 on Frederick Goodrow, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF) John Cerna, Donald Licata, Larry Borum | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Joseph Linger (C) Charles Larrison, Frederick Goodrow, John Winchester | |
| 06:38 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:25 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger blows the dunk | 25-20 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Kevin Allen steps in front of the Randall Thibodeau pass | 25-20 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Chuck Snell - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #9 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG) Christopher Jolicoeur | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (SG), John Winchester (C) Shaun Lewis, Joseph Linger | |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | John Cerna is fouled on the floor by Jamie Lyles - foul #2 on Jamie Lyles, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Ward Wilson (PF) James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frederick Goodrow (SF), Jimmy Rainey (PF) Jamie Lyles, Kevin Allen | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | John Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | John Cerna makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:39 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell travels in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Donald Licata | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 27-22 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | John Hart grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Wade Olson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hart | 30-22 |
| 04:54 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frederick Goodrow | 30-24 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | John Cerna can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-24 |
| 04:41 | Cincinnati | Jimmy Rainey snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | John Hart steps in front of the Jimmy Rainey pass | 30-24 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | John Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis (SG), Charles Snyder (SF), Kevin Allen (PF), Joseph Linger (C) James Wright, Frederick Goodrow, Jimmy Rainey, John Winchester | |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Chuck Snell | 30-26 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | James Britt buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Licata | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Borum (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Britt (tiring) 9 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Chuck Snell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shaun Lewis (fresh) SF - Charles Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Linger (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Larry Borum, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Charles Larrison (SG), Frederick Goodrow (SF), John Winchester (C) Chuck Snell, Shaun Lewis, Kevin Allen, Joseph Linger | |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 32-26 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Morris Fisher is hacked by Frederick Goodrow - foul #3 on Frederick Goodrow, team foul #9 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), Joseph Linger (C) James Wright, Charles Larrison, Frederick Goodrow, John Winchester | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:44 | Cincinnati | Joseph Linger travels with the ball | 33-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG) Donald Licata | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), John Winchester (C) Shaun Lewis, Joseph Linger | |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-26 |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Jamie Lyles snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 02:25 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-26 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jamie Lyles | 33-28 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 35-28 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Christopher Jolicoeur picks off the pass by Chuck Snell in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | John Winchester picks off the pass by Jamie Corbett | 35-28 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jamie Corbett - foul #3 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #10 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Wright (PG), Shaun Lewis (SG), Jimmy Rainey (PF), Joseph Linger (C) Chuck Snell, Charles Larrison, Jamie Lyles, John Winchester | |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | John Cerna scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ward Wilson | 37-30 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis is hacked by Larry Borum - foul #1 on Larry Borum, team foul #11 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (C) Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Chuck Snell (PG), Kevin Allen (PF) James Wright, Jimmy Rainey | |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Shaun Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | James Britt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Morris Fisher is fouled on the floor by Shaun Lewis - foul #2 on Shaun Lewis, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Larry Borum, James Britt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charles Larrison (SG), Jamie Lyles (SF), John Winchester (C) Shaun Lewis, Kevin Allen, Joseph Linger | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |