| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Thibodaux (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Rider (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Barela (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Cooper (fresh) PF - Clarence Walther (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Luiz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Craig Rider inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Xavier | Timothy Barela scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Thibodaux and he's hacked by Clarence Walther - foul #2 on Clarence Walther, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | Timothy Barela misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:49 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Luiz | 43-39 |
| 19:32 | Ohio | Michael Luiz double dribbles | 43-39 |
| 19:18 | Xavier | Jerry Norris comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 19:17 | Ohio | Michael Luiz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | Jerry Norris is called for the reach on Jimmy Crockett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Norris, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Irwin and the foul's on Jerry Norris - foul #3 on Jerry Norris, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG) Fred Thibodaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:56 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | Craig Rider's pass is intercepted by Clarence Walther | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Scott Cooper comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Merritt - foul #1 on Brian Merritt, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Bowman (PG), Gerald Jacoby (SF), Mark Haddad (PF), Thomas Mathewson (C) Jerry Norris, Craig Rider, Timothy Barela, Brian Merritt | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Scott Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Scott Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Mark Haddad hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Jacoby - foul #3 on Gerald Jacoby, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Thibodaux (SG) Bryan Royer | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Mark Haddad gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Fred Thibodaux loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-43 |
| 16:35 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Clarence Walther steals it from Ralph Bowman | 45-43 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Fred Thibodaux steals it from Clarence Walther in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson knocks in the floater from the right side | 47-43 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Gerald Jacoby steals it from Scott Cooper in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:49 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson misses the jumper from the right block | 47-43 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Clarence Walther pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Thibodaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Jacoby (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Haddad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Mathewson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Crockett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Irwin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Cooper (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Clarence Walther (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Luiz (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Clarence Walther misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman is hacked by Jimmy Crockett - foul #1 on Jimmy Crockett, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Norris (PG), Bryan Royer (SG), Craig Rider (SF), Timothy Barela (PF), Brian Merritt (C) Ralph Bowman, Fred Thibodaux, Gerald Jacoby, Mark Haddad, Thomas Mathewson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Don Fields (SF), Salvador Garcia (PF), Edward Bocanegra (C) Jimmy Crockett, John Irwin, Scott Cooper, Clarence Walther, Michael Luiz | |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Tom Matthews takes the ball from Bryan Royer | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Tom Matthews is hacked by Jerry Norris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Norris, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Morris (SG) Jerry Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:33 | Ohio | The short jumper by Tom Matthews is denied by Craig Rider | 47-43 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Brian Merritt snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Craig Rider comes up short on the jumper from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Brian Merritt tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Don Fields can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-43 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Craig Rider grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | Tom Matthews is called for the reach on Bryan Royer - foul #2 on Tom Matthews, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Bowman (PG) Bryan Royer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett (PG), John Irwin (SG), Hao Yin (SF), Michael Luiz (C) Tom Matthews, Robert Elmore, Salvador Garcia, Edward Bocanegra | |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Craig Rider lays it in set up by Ralph Bowman and the foul's on Hao Yin - foul #1 on Hao Yin, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Fred Thibodaux (SG) Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Craig Rider misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Michael Luiz grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Timothy Barela denies the turnaround by Hao Yin | 51-43 |
| 13:05 | Xavier | Timothy Barela gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Timothy Barela misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Hao Yin | 51-43 |
| 12:40 | Ohio | Hao Yin is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Thibodaux - foul #1 on Fred Thibodaux, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Norris (PG), Bryan Royer (SG) Ralph Bowman, Fred Thibodaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | Salvador Garcia (C) Michael Luiz | |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Don Fields | 51-43 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Craig Rider | 51-43 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Jerry Norris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Craig Rider snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Royer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Rider (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Barela (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Merritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Crockett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Irwin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hao Yin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Salvador Garcia (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Jerry Norris drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Bryan Royer picks off the pass by Hao Yin in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Craig Rider clanks a shot in the paint | 54-43 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Timothy Barela snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Brian Merritt makes the shot from close range set up by Bryan Royer | 56-43 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett is called for a backcourt violation | 56-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Morris (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF), Mark Haddad (PF) Bryan Royer, Craig Rider, Timothy Barela | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Clarence Walther (PF) Jimmy Crockett, John Irwin, Hao Yin, Salvador Garcia | |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Jerry Norris's pass is intercepted by Robert Elmore in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Scott Cooper blows the layup | 56-43 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Mark Haddad | 56-43 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Clarence Walther snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Scott Cooper connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Tom Matthews | 56-45 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Walther - foul #3 on Clarence Walther, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Barela (PF), Thomas Mathewson (C) Mark Haddad, Brian Merritt | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Bocanegra (PF), Michael Luiz (C) Clarence Walther, Don Fields | |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Jerry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | Jerry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Robert Elmore clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Mathewson - foul #2 on Thomas Mathewson, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Bowman (PG), Fred Thibodaux (SG) Jerry Norris, Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Michael Luiz picks off the pass by Timothy Barela | 58-47 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Michael Luiz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Mathewson - foul #3 on Thomas Mathewson, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SF) Gerald Jacoby | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Irwin (SG) Robert Elmore | |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Michael Luiz misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Michael Luiz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Bryan Royer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Timothy Barela gets the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Fred Thibodaux is fouled on the floor by John Irwin - foul #2 on John Irwin, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Norris (PG), Craig Rider (SF), Mark Haddad (PF), Brian Merritt (C) Ralph Bowman, Fred Thibodaux, Timothy Barela, Thomas Mathewson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett (PG), Don Fields (SF), Clarence Walther (PF), Salvador Garcia (C) Tom Matthews, Scott Cooper, Edward Bocanegra, Michael Luiz | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bryan Royer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Craig Rider (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Haddad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Merritt (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Crockett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Irwin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Walther (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Salvador Garcia (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Jerry Norris buries a 3 from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Brian Merritt steps in front of the John Irwin pass in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 07:12 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Don Fields loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Morris (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF) Bryan Royer, Craig Rider | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 07:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Salvador Garcia | 61-47 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Don Fields is whistled for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Barela (PF) Mark Haddad | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hao Yin (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Timothy Barela makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlos Morris | 63-47 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Clarence Walther hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hao Yin | 63-49 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Jerry Norris is fouled on the floor by John Irwin - foul #3 on John Irwin, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Bowman (PG), Fred Thibodaux (SG) Carlos Morris, Gerald Jacoby | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Robert Elmore (SG), Michael Luiz (C) Jimmy Crockett, John Irwin, Don Fields | |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Michael Luiz pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Ralph Bowman steps in front of the Robert Elmore pass | 63-49 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Jerry Norris buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Bowman and he's fouled by Hao Yin - foul #2 on Hao Yin, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG), Mark Haddad (PF), Thomas Mathewson (C) Fred Thibodaux, Timothy Barela, Brian Merritt | |
| Subs | Ohio | Scott Cooper (SF), Salvador Garcia (PF), Edward Bocanegra (C) Hao Yin, Clarence Walther, Michael Luiz | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Jerry Norris makes the free throw | 67-49 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | Tom Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Craig Rider (SF) Jerry Norris | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Bryan Royer is whistled for a carry | 67-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett (PG), John Irwin (SG), Don Fields (PF) Tom Matthews, Robert Elmore, Edward Bocanegra | |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett lays it in on a great pass from Don Fields | 67-51 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-51 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Don Fields is whistled for traveling | 67-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Morris (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF) Bryan Royer, Craig Rider | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Hao Yin (SF), Edward Bocanegra (C) Jimmy Crockett, Scott Cooper, Salvador Garcia | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Bowman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Jacoby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mark Haddad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Mathewson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Irwin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hao Yin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Bocanegra (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Mark Haddad lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Bowman and the foul's on Hao Yin - foul #3 on Hao Yin, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (SG) John Irwin | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Mark Haddad misses the free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Don Fields gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Tom Matthews is hacked by Ralph Bowman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Bowman, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Tom Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Tom Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robert Elmore - foul #1 on Robert Elmore, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Luiz (C) Don Fields | |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | Edward Bocanegra's layup is rejected by Mark Haddad | 71-52 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Mark Haddad pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Carlos Morris misses the easy layup | 71-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Edward Bocanegra gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Ralph Bowman takes the ball from Hao Yin in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby scores on a jumper from the right side | 73-52 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Hao Yin loses the dribble to Gerald Jacoby | 73-52 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby hits the finger roll | 75-52 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Edward Bocanegra hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-52 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Hao Yin hits the follow up shot | 75-54 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Jacoby | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Robert Elmore misses the floater from the baseline | 77-54 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Tom Matthews - foul #3 on Tom Matthews, team foul #11 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG) Carlos Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Crockett (PG), John Irwin (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Clarence Walther (PF) Tom Matthews, Robert Elmore, Hao Yin, Edward Bocanegra | |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael Luiz | 78-54 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Bryan Royer steals the ball from Scott Cooper | 78-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Michael Luiz - foul #2 on Michael Luiz, team foul #12 | 80-54 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Thomas Mathewson makes the free throw | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Bryan Royer steals the ball from Jimmy Crockett in the backcourt | 81-54 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Ralph Bowman runs out the clock | 81-54 |