| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Clayton Forest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Horne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Feng (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Grabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Lechuga (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Man (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Worthley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Tad Doud is hacked by Clayton Forest in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Forest, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (PG) Clayton Forest | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Christopher Man clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Grabinski - foul #1 on Michael Grabinski, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Christopher Man makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Christopher Man misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Michael Grabinski can't connect on a shot from the left block | 29-42 |
| 19:24 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng can't tip it in | 29-42 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Chris Worthley snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Tad Doud hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Man | 29-44 |
| 19:01 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-44 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Chris Worthley snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 29-44 |
| 18:51 | Holy Cross | Brian Horne pulls down the rebound | 29-44 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Michael Grabinski's pass is intercepted by Ryan Christensen | 29-44 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Jesse Lechuga picks off the pass by Ryan Christensen in the backcourt | 29-44 |
| 18:27 | Holy Cross | Ryan Christensen picks off the pass by Eugene Alexander | 29-44 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Chris Worthley is hacked by Jesse Lechuga - foul #1 on Jesse Lechuga, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Killian (SG), Robert Innes (SF), Frankie Ray (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Brian Horne, Paul Feng, Michael Grabinski, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Bennie Marques (C) Tad Doud, Ryan Christensen, Chris Worthley | |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Clark Greer is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-47 |
| 17:41 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Alexander | 32-47 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Clark Greer buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Robert Innes - foul #1 on Robert Innes, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Feng (SF) Eugene Alexander | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG) Steve Hill | |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng is hacked by Louis Wagoner - foul #2 on Louis Wagoner, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (PG), Brian Horne (SG), Jesse Lechuga (C) Robert Innes, Michael Killian, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:51 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray can't connect on a shot in the lane | 32-50 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Rubin Mims grabs the board | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Clark Greer lays it in on a great pass from Rubin Mims | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:31 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga misses the runner near the basket | 32-52 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Louis Wagoner | 32-52 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Brian Horne is called for the reach on Rubin Mims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Horne, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Innes (PG), Michael Grabinski (PF) Brian Horne, Frankie Ray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Ryan Christensen (SF), Joe Maxwell (PF), Daniel Ramsey (C) Clark Greer, Louis Wagoner, Christopher Man, Bennie Marques | |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Eugene Alexander steps in front of the Tad Doud pass | 32-52 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes is fouled in the backcourt by Tad Doud - foul #1 on Tad Doud, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-52 |
| 16:12 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga grabs the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 16:02 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-52 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Tad Doud gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 15:59 | Xavier | Paul Feng is called for the reach on Ryan Christensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Feng, team foul #6 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey (PG), Clayton Forest (SG), Michael Killian (SF), Dustin Collins (C) Robert Innes, Eugene Alexander, Paul Feng, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Hill (SG), Chris Worthley (C) Rubin Mims, Daniel Ramsey | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Craig Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Forest (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Killian (fresh) PF - Michael Grabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Worthley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell lays it in and he's hacked by Craig Bailey - foul #4 on Craig Bailey, team foul #7 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Horne (SG) Craig Bailey | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell makes the free throw | 32-55 |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | Brian Horne is fouled on the floor by Steve Hill - foul #3 on Steve Hill, team foul #3 | 32-55 |
| 15:16 | Holy Cross | Brian Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Innes (SF), Jesse Lechuga (C) Michael Killian, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), George Jones (SF), Christopher Man (PF), Bennie Marques (C) Tad Doud, Ryan Christensen, Joe Maxwell, Chris Worthley | |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Steve Hill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 14:55 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-55 |
| 14:50 | Holy Cross | Brian Horne is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Brian Horne, team foul #8 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (SG), Frankie Ray (PF) Brian Horne, Michael Grabinski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG) Steve Hill | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Bennie Marques's pass is intercepted by Frankie Ray | 32-55 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | George Jones steals it from Frankie Ray | 32-55 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Clark Greer can't finish the layup | 32-55 |
| 14:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Eugene Alexander | 32-55 |
| 13:47 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 32-55 |
| 13:45 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray snags the offensive board | 32-55 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-55 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Clayton Forest is called for the reach on Clark Greer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Forest, team foul #9 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Killian (SG), Paul Feng (SF), Michael Grabinski (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Clayton Forest, Robert Innes, Frankie Ray, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Hill (SG), Ryan Christensen (SF), Joe Maxwell (PF), Chris Worthley (C) Rubin Mims, George Jones, Christopher Man, Bennie Marques | |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-57 |
| 13:11 | Holy Cross | Michael Grabinski hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dustin Collins | 36-57 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Steve Hill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG) Clark Greer | |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Steve Hill picks off the pass by Paul Feng | 36-57 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Steve Hill banks in the layup | 36-59 |
| 12:41 | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander is hacked by Tad Doud - foul #2 on Tad Doud, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Innes (PG) Eugene Alexander | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Ramsey (C) Chris Worthley | |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng scores on a 3 from the left corner | 39-59 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Steve Hill is hacked by Dustin Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Collins, team foul #10 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga (C) Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 12:32 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 12:19 | Holy Cross | Michael Grabinski misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 39-61 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen snags the defensive board | 39-61 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Steve Hill misses the lay-in | 39-61 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell can't tip it in | 39-61 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes snags the defensive board | 39-61 |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Ramsey - foul #1 on Daniel Ramsey, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (SG), Frankie Ray (C) Michael Killian, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Christopher Man (PF) Steve Hill, Ryan Christensen, Joe Maxwell | |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | Christopher Man clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 11:38 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Frankie Ray | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Robert Innes (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. SG - Eugene Alexander (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Feng (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Grabinski (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rubin Mims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Wagoner (fresh) PF - Christopher Man (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Ramsey (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-61 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Louis Wagoner gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Daniel Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Killian (SG), Dustin Collins (PF), Jesse Lechuga (C) Eugene Alexander, Michael Grabinski, Frankie Ray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Steve Hill (SG), Joe Maxwell (PF), Chris Worthley (C) Tad Doud, Rubin Mims, Christopher Man, Daniel Ramsey | |
| 10:52 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-61 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Chris Worthley | 41-61 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Clark Greer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Christensen (SF) Louis Wagoner | |
| 10:26 | Holy Cross | Jesse Lechuga scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-61 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Steve Hill connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clark Greer | 43-63 |
| 09:48 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 09:46 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng tips it back up and in | 45-63 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Killian - foul #3 on Michael Killian, team foul #11 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (PG), Michael Grabinski (PF), Frankie Ray (C) Robert Innes, Dustin Collins, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (PG), George Jones (SG), Christopher Man (PF), Bennie Marques (C) Clark Greer, Steve Hill, Joe Maxwell, Chris Worthley | |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 09:16 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 09:14 | Holy Cross | Michael Grabinski tips it in | 47-65 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Rubin Mims | 47-67 |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Bennie Marques swats the layup by Frankie Ray | 47-67 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Grabinski | 47-67 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Michael Killian misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Christopher Man snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | Christopher Man is hacked by Paul Feng - foul #4 on Paul Feng, team foul #12 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Innes (SF), Jesse Lechuga (C) Paul Feng, Michael Grabinski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Steve Hill (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF) Rubin Mims, George Jones, Ryan Christensen | |
| 08:28 | Xavier | Christopher Man makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | Christopher Man misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 08:28 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:08 | Holy Cross | Christopher Man picks off the pass by Michael Killian | 47-68 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Bennie Marques misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Steve Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Steve Hill hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Eugene Alexander (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Killian (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Robert Innes (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frankie Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Lechuga (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Wagoner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Man (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Marques (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Christopher Man grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Robert Innes steps in front of the Louis Wagoner pass | 47-68 |
| 07:12 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey (PG), Brian Horne (SG), Michael Grabinski (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Eugene Alexander, Michael Killian, Frankie Ray, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joe Maxwell (PF), Chris Worthley (C) Christopher Man, Bennie Marques | |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | Tad Doud takes the ball from Craig Bailey in the backcourt | 47-68 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Steve Hill is fouled on the floor by Brian Horne - foul #5 on Brian Horne, team foul #13 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Forest (SG), Paul Feng (SF) Brian Horne, Robert Innes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Christensen (SF) Louis Wagoner | |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tad Doud - foul #3 on Tad Doud, team foul #6 | 47-70 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 06:30 | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Chris Worthley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-70 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Paul Feng hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Tad Doud gets the rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Steve Hill is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Tad Doud | 49-72 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Ryan Christensen swats the layup by Paul Feng | 49-72 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Feng - foul #5 on Paul Feng, team foul #14 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Innes (SF), Frankie Ray (PF), Jesse Lechuga (C) Paul Feng, Michael Grabinski, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Bennie Marques (C) Tad Doud, Chris Worthley | |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey blows the layup | 49-74 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Bennie Marques snags the defensive board | 49-74 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Clark Greer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clayton Forest - foul #5 on Clayton Forest, team foul #15 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander (PG), Michael Killian (SG), Dustin Collins (C) Craig Bailey, Clayton Forest, Jesse Lechuga | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Daniel Ramsey (PF) Steve Hill, Ryan Christensen, Joe Maxwell | |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Clark Greer misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Clark Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:35 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 05:12 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes's pass is intercepted by Clark Greer | 49-74 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Clark Greer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-74 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | Louis Wagoner picks off the pass by Frankie Ray | 49-74 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Daniel Ramsey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-74 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Bennie Marques misses the tip | 49-74 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes is fouled on the floor by Louis Wagoner - foul #3 on Louis Wagoner, team foul #7 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Steve Hill (SG), Christopher Man (PF) Clark Greer, Rubin Mims, Daniel Ramsey | |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Christopher Man gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Michael Killian is called for the reach on Steve Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Killian, team foul #16 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chris Worthley (C) Bennie Marques | |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Tad Doud steps in front of the Eugene Alexander pass in the backcourt | 49-76 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Louis Wagoner banks in the layup set up by Tad Doud | 49-78 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins drills a fadeaway from the right side | 51-78 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Tad Doud is hacked by Dustin Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Collins, team foul #17 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Christensen (SF) Louis Wagoner | |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Tad Doud makes the 1st free throw | 51-79 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Tad Doud misses the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-79 |
| 03:53 | Holy Cross | Michael Killian makes the runner from the baseline | 53-79 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Dustin Collins swats the short shot by Ryan Christensen | 53-79 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen tips it but misses | 53-79 |
| 03:34 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins gets the rebound | 53-79 |
| 03:14 | Holy Cross | Eugene Alexander misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-79 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Steve Hill gets the rebound | 53-79 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Eugene Alexander (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Killian (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Innes (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Frankie Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Hill (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Christensen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Man (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Worthley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Chris Worthley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-79 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey (PG) Michael Killian | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Rubin Mims (SG), George Jones (SF), Joe Maxwell (PF), Bennie Marques (C) Tad Doud, Steve Hill, Ryan Christensen, Christopher Man, Chris Worthley | |
| 02:54 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-79 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 53-79 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell lays it in set up by George Jones | 53-81 |
| 02:28 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray misses the lay-in | 53-81 |
| 02:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to George Jones | 53-81 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Clark Greer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-81 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins gets the rebound | 53-81 |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Craig Bailey hits a shot from the free throw line | 55-81 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell misses badly on a floater from close range | 55-81 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray pulls down the rebound | 55-81 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-81 |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell snags the defensive board | 55-81 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Clark Greer is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Bailey - foul #5 on Craig Bailey, team foul #18 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Killian (SG) Craig Bailey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Hill (SG), Ryan Christensen (SF), Christopher Man (PF), Chris Worthley (C) Rubin Mims, George Jones, Joe Maxwell, Bennie Marques | |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Christopher Man steals the ball from Dustin Collins | 55-83 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Robert Innes is called for the reach on Clark Greer - foul #2 on Robert Innes, team foul #19 | 55-83 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Hill - foul #4 on Steve Hill, team foul #8 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG) Clark Greer | |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 01:03 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen is hacked by Robert Innes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Innes, team foul #20 | 57-85 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 57-86 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-87 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Frankie Ray's pass is intercepted by Chris Worthley | 57-87 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen travels in the backcourt | 57-87 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Robert Innes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-87 |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Dustin Collins tips it back up and in | 59-87 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Steve Hill is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tad Doud | 59-89 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Michael Killian loses the ball out of bounds | 59-89 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Tad Doud runs out the clock | 59-89 |