| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Trembinski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Paul Deveau | 22-31 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-31 |
| 19:00 | C. Connecticut State | Maurice Strickland swats the short shot by James Trembinski | 22-31 |
| 18:59 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski grabs the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder double dribbles | 22-31 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland hits the follow up shot | 24-31 |
| 18:18 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Deveau | 24-34 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 18:00 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 17:36 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Brandon steals the ball from Johnnie Griffin | 24-34 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Patrick Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 17:06 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 16:48 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder grabs the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 16:37 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Claudio Greco (C) William Williams, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Adam Murray (SG), Arthur Wheat (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Mack Moore (C) Paul Deveau, Mark Wilder, Johnnie Griffin, James Trembinski, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Claudio Greco | 24-34 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is hacked by Arthur Wheat - foul #1 on Arthur Wheat, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 15:47 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Daniels | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Claudio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Tsalani Ali (fresh) SG - Adam Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Wheat (fresh) PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mack Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Brandon steals the ball from Michael Gardner | 27-34 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 14:59 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 14:53 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tsalani Ali - foul #1 on Tsalani Ali, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG) Ronald Daniels | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau (PG), Mark Wilder (SG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Trembinski (PF), Stanley Tollefson (C) Tsalani Ali, Adam Murray, Arthur Wheat, Michael Gardner, Mack Moore | |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:15 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 14:13 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson tips it but misses | 29-34 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 13:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 13:24 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson tips it in | 29-36 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 12:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Patrick Clark grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | William Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wendell Brandon | 35-36 |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau's pass is intercepted by Wendell Brandon in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Patrick Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wendell Brandon | 37-36 |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:59 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski grabs the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 11:46 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Claudio Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Trembinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Clark | 39-39 |
| 11:05 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Stanley Tollefson is called for the reach on Claudio Greco - foul #3 on Stanley Tollefson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG), Dennis Smith (C) William Williams, Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali (PG), Adam Murray (SG), Arthur Wheat (SF), Michael Gardner (PF), Mack Moore (C) Paul Deveau, Mark Wilder, Johnnie Griffin, James Trembinski, Stanley Tollefson | |
| 10:16 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Smith | 41-39 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali is fouled on the floor by Dennis Smith - foul #3 on Dennis Smith, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 09:44 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Wheat scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Murray | 41-42 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | The jump hook by Patrick Clark is blocked by Arthur Wheat | 41-42 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Dennis Smith tips it home | 43-42 |
| 08:56 | C. Connecticut State | Dennis Smith steps in front of the Arthur Wheat pass | 43-42 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Patrick Clark scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Daniels | 46-42 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | Tsalani Ali hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mack Moore tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Tsalani Ali (fresh) SG - Adam Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mack Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ronald Daniels - foul #1 on Ronald Daniels, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Williams (SG), Claudio Greco (C) Ronald Daniels, Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder (SG), Johnnie Griffin (SF), James Trembinski (PF), Stanley Tollefson (C) Tsalani Ali, Arthur Wheat, Michael Gardner, Mack Moore | |
| 07:35 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Murray misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Claudio Greco is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau (PG) Adam Murray | |
| 06:54 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin is hacked by Patrick Clark - foul #2 on Patrick Clark, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin blows the layup but he's fouled by Maurice Strickland - foul #2 on Maurice Strickland, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland's pass is intercepted by Mark Wilder | 49-48 |
| 06:02 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Deveau drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Wilder | 49-50 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 05:32 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Griffin | 49-50 |
| 05:22 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder misses long on a floater from the left block | 49-50 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Smith (C) Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:58 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Patrick Clark grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 04:44 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Brandon is called for the reach on Stanley Tollefson - foul #3 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 04:30 | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Trembinski, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Paul Deveau and the foul's on Wendell Brandon - foul #4 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner (PF) James Trembinski | |
| 03:48 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | William Williams misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gardner snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Wendell Brandon (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Clark (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Strickland (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Deveau (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Wilder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnnie Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stanley Tollefson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:05 | C. Connecticut State | William Williams picks off the pass by Stanley Tollefson | 49-53 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | William Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Clark | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder drills a runner from close range set up by Paul Deveau | 52-55 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Claudio Greco (C) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Trembinski (PF) Michael Gardner | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Patrick Clark misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Claudio Greco | 52-55 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Mark Wilder - foul #1 on Mark Wilder, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Smith (C) Claudio Greco | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Wendell Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:25 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Deveau | 54-57 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stanley Tollefson - foul #4 on Stanley Tollefson, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Daniels (SG) Dennis Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Tollefson misses the easy layup | 56-57 |
| 00:38 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Wilder misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Maurice Strickland grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Patrick Clark is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Smith (C) Ronald Daniels | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Brandon is called for the reach on Johnnie Griffin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wendell Brandon, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Pfaff (PG) Wendell Brandon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:14 | C. Connecticut State | Johnnie Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | William Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Dennis Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | The clock runs out | 56-59 |