| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Dunlap (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Currin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Wilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benito Morales (fresh) C - Gary Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Anthony Wilmore inbounds the ball | 19-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Anthony Wilmore connects on the jumper from the left block | 21-35 |
| 19:24 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-35 |
| 19:22 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski can't tip it in | 21-35 |
| 19:21 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood grabs the offensive board | 21-35 |
| 18:58 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 21-37 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | Gary Simpson misses the jumper from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Simpson - foul #2 on Gary Simpson, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 18:23 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Benito Morales hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 21-38 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski gets the rebound | 21-38 |
| 17:31 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Merrill Wheeler | 21-40 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Corey Currin misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Lino Majeski - foul #1 on Lino Majeski, team foul #1 | 21-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Holder (PG), Peter Pollard (PF) Lawrence Dunlap, Benito Morales | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Corey Currin misses the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Corey Currin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 17:19 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood gets the rebound | 21-40 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Anderson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Merrill Wheeler | 21-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Corey Currin is hacked by Kelvin Louis - foul #3 on Kelvin Louis, team foul #2 | 21-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Stickles (C) Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Kane (SG) Kelvin Louis | |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Corey Currin connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Holder | 23-43 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Pollard - foul #1 on Peter Pollard, team foul #2 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Dunlap (PG), Travis Factor (SG), Russell Nutter (SF), Benito Morales (PF) James Holder, Corey Currin, Anthony Wilmore, Peter Pollard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF) Robert Anderson, Lino Majeski | |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 16:15 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 23-45 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | Travis Factor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 23-45 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood grabs the board | 23-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Dunlap (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Factor (fresh) SF - Russell Nutter (fresh) PF - Benito Morales (fresh) C - John Stickles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Kane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Peter Standifer (fresh) 1 ast. C - Timothy Greenwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Steven Kane misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-45 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Travis Factor | 23-45 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Travis Factor makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Stickles and he's hacked by Steven Kane - foul #2 on Steven Kane, team foul #3 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Simpson (C) John Stickles | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG), Max Bryan (C) Merrill Wheeler, Steven Kane, Timothy Greenwood | |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Travis Factor makes the free throw | 26-45 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Gary Simpson takes the ball from Robert Klein | 26-45 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Gary Simpson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Dunlap | 28-45 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Dunlap - foul #2 on Lawrence Dunlap, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Holder (PG), Corey Currin (SG), Anthony Wilmore (SF), Peter Pollard (PF) Lawrence Dunlap, Travis Factor, Russell Nutter, Benito Morales | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Robert Anderson (SF), Lino Majeski (PF) Robert Klein, Adam Johnson, Peter Standifer | |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Gary Simpson snags the defensive board | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Gary Simpson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | Anthony Wilmore gets the offensive rebound | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Kelvin Louis steps in front of the Peter Pollard pass | 28-46 |
| 13:33 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler comes up short on the shot from the left block | 28-46 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Peter Pollard pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Corey Currin lays it up and in set up by James Holder | 30-46 |
| 13:00 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Peter Pollard pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | James Holder scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski misses long on a floater in the lane | 33-46 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Corey Currin pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Gary Simpson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Wilmore | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Currin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Wilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Pollard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Bryan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-48 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Lino Majeski picks off the pass by Anthony Wilmore | 35-48 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Corey Currin gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | James Holder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Gary Simpson can't tip it in | 35-48 |
| 10:54 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 35-48 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | James Holder is called for the reach on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on James Holder, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Dunlap (PG), Travis Factor (SG), Russell Nutter (SF), Benito Morales (PF), John Stickles (C) James Holder, Corey Currin, Anthony Wilmore, Peter Pollard, Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Steven Kane (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF), Timothy Greenwood (C) Merrill Wheeler, Kelvin Louis, Robert Anderson, Lino Majeski, Max Bryan | |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | Benito Morales takes the ball from Timothy Greenwood | 35-48 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Travis Factor drills a floater from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 09:27 | Cincinnati | Steven Kane misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Russell Nutter grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Travis Factor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stickles | 40-48 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Peter Standifer is hacked by Benito Morales - foul #2 on Benito Morales, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Corey Currin (SG), Anthony Wilmore (SF) Travis Factor, Russell Nutter | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler (PG), Kelvin Louis (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Lino Majeski (PF) Robert Klein, Steven Kane, Adam Johnson, Peter Standifer | |
| 08:09 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Merrill Wheeler | 40-51 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Benito Morales is hacked by Merrill Wheeler - foul #1 on Merrill Wheeler, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Holder (PG), Peter Pollard (PF) Lawrence Dunlap, Benito Morales | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Holder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Currin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Wilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Pollard (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Stickles (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Merrill Wheeler (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kelvin Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lino Majeski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Greenwood (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Corey Currin connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Holder | 42-51 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Merrill Wheeler is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | James Holder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Currin | 44-53 |
| 06:36 | Cincinnati | Timothy Greenwood's layup is rejected by John Stickles | 44-53 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Anthony Wilmore pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Peter Pollard drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Anthony Wilmore | 46-53 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis is fouled on the floor by James Holder - foul #3 on James Holder, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Dunlap (PG), Benito Morales (PF), Gary Simpson (C) James Holder, Peter Pollard, John Stickles | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Max Bryan (C) Timothy Greenwood | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benito Morales - foul #3 on Benito Morales, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Travis Factor (SG) Corey Currin | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson (SF) Robert Anderson | |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:25 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Gary Simpson pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Gary Simpson makes the floater from close range | 48-54 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 04:37 | Cincinnati | Lino Majeski gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Anthony Wilmore is called for the reach on Kelvin Louis - foul #2 on Anthony Wilmore, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Corey Currin (SG), Russell Nutter (SF) Travis Factor, Anthony Wilmore | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Klein (PG), Robert Anderson (SF), Peter Standifer (PF) Merrill Wheeler, Adam Johnson, Lino Majeski | |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:16 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Russell Nutter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Kelvin Louis misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Gary Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Dunlap (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Currin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Nutter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benito Morales (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gary Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Klein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelvin Louis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Standifer (fresh) 1 ast. C - Max Bryan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Corey Currin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Russell Nutter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Corey Currin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 03:15 | Cincinnati | Max Bryan snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Peter Standifer scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Klein | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Benito Morales is called for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Holder (PG), Travis Factor (SG), Peter Pollard (PF), John Stickles (C) Lawrence Dunlap, Corey Currin, Benito Morales, Gary Simpson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Kane (SG), Adam Johnson (SF) Kelvin Louis, Robert Anderson | |
| 02:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 48-60 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Travis Factor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| 01:28 | Cincinnati | Adam Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | James Holder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Stickles | 51-62 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | James Holder is called for the reach on Robert Klein in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Holder, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Holder misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Klein - foul #1 on Robert Klein, team foul #5 | 51-64 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Holder makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | James Holder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Travis Factor grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | James Holder misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Peter Standifer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Klein runs out the clock | 53-64 |