| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Saldana (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Benjamin Gates (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis McNett (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Siller (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jim Siller inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Jim Siller misses short on a floater from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | John Roberts is called for the reach on Antwan Clark - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Ronald Lewis (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Greg Castellano (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, David Saldana, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Benito (C) John Roberts | |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Jolicoeur | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Mercer | Tom Wagner is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), David Saldana (SF), Antwan Clark (C) Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Greg Castellano | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Antwan Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Mercer | Wade Olson picks off the pass by Jim Siller | 39-34 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur lays it in set up by Wade Olson | 41-34 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Tom Wagner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Lewis (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Greg Castellano (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, David Saldana, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jim Siller - foul #1 on Jim Siller, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF) Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | John Benito can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Jim Siller gets the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | John Benito is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Benito, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) David Saldana, Greg Castellano | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Robert Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 17:15 | Mercer | Tom Wagner gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:13 | Mercer | Jim Siller is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG) Robert Wilson, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Tom Wagner - foul #2 on Tom Wagner, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Greg Castellano (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:52 | Mercer | Tom Wagner is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 45-36 |
| 16:51 | Mercer | Jim Siller hits the follow up shot | 45-38 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Tom Wagner | 45-38 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Thomas Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Gates - foul #3 on Benjamin Gates, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, John Cerna, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Greg Castellano | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Thies (PF) Jim Siller | |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Thomas Ward makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:14 | Mercer | Thomas Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by John Benito - foul #3 on John Benito, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | Darren Holt (SF), John Roberts (C) Robert Thies, John Benito | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ronald Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Benjamin Gates (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis McNett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tom Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 15:40 | Mercer | Travis McNett grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:24 | Mercer | Tom Wagner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | John Roberts blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Gates | 45-39 |
| 15:16 | Mercer | Travis McNett grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 15:13 | Mercer | Darren Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Lewis - foul #2 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), John Benito (C) Thomas Ward, Tom Wagner | |
| 14:56 | Mercer | Darren Holt hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Breese | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Travis McNett steps in front of the David Saldana pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 45-42 |
| 14:47 | Mercer | Robert Wilson takes the ball from Darren Holt in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Xavier | Robert Wilson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Thibodeau | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Mercer | Travis McNett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Breese | 48-44 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | David Saldana works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Cerna | 51-44 |
| 13:52 | Mercer | Darren Holt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-44 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | David Saldana misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:45 | Mercer | John Benito grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:43 | Mercer | David Saldana takes the ball from John Breese in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | David Saldana tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | John Breese is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF) Robert Wilson, John Cerna, David Saldana, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Tom Wagner (PF) John Breese, John Benito | |
| 13:11 | Mercer | Darren Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Wade Olson pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Thomas Ward steals it from Ronald Lewis | 53-44 |
| 12:50 | Mercer | Thomas Ward throws it down | 53-46 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Travis McNett - foul #2 on Travis McNett, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), David Saldana (SF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ronald Lewis, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 12:28 | Xavier | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates knocks in the runner near the basket and he's hacked by John Roberts - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, David Saldana, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (SG), Jim Siller (SF), Robert Thies (C) Travis McNett, Darren Holt, John Roberts | |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Jim Siller is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Lewis - foul #3 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF) Wade Olson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 11:53 | Mercer | Jim Siller's pass is intercepted by Randall Thibodeau | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Saldana (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Breese (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jim Siller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau buries a shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Lewis | 58-46 |
| 11:26 | Mercer | Tom Wagner blows the layup | 58-46 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | David Saldana clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-46 |
| 11:12 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Thies | 58-46 |
| 10:49 | Mercer | Tom Wagner misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the lay-in | 58-46 |
| 10:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:12 | Mercer | Tom Wagner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | David Saldana scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-46 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Tom Wagner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by David Saldana - foul #2 on David Saldana, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ronald Lewis, David Saldana, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis McNett (SG), Darren Holt (SF), John Benito (C) John Breese, Jim Siller, Robert Thies | |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Tom Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:39 | Mercer | Tom Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wade Olson | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:21 | Mercer | Thomas Ward is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF), James Britt (PF) Benjamin Gates, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 09:16 | Xavier | David Saldana splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Antwan Clark gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | David Saldana scores on a floater from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 08:50 | Mercer | David Saldana picks off the pass by Darren Holt | 65-47 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Robert Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Saldana | 67-47 |
| 08:38 | Mercer | Tom Wagner throws it down | 67-49 |
| 08:23 | Xavier | Robert Wilson misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Travis McNett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 08:18 | Mercer | Thomas Ward is called for traveling | 67-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) David Saldana, James Britt | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 67-49 |
| 08:06 | Mercer | Tom Wagner pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 07:54 | Mercer | Darren Holt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis McNett | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Gates (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis McNett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tom Wagner (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Benito (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Antwan Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 69-52 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Darren Holt is hacked by Wade Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Olson, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), John Roberts (PF) Thomas Ward, Tom Wagner | |
| 07:44 | Mercer | Darren Holt misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Robert Wilson is hacked by John Breese - foul #3 on John Breese, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF) John Cerna, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 07:06 | Mercer | John Benito misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-52 |
| 07:05 | Mercer | Travis McNett grabs the offensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | John Benito misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randall Thibodeau - foul #4 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #8 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:58 | Mercer | John Benito misses the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:58 | Mercer | John Benito makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Robert Wilson misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 71-53 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | David Saldana tips it home | 73-53 |
| 06:34 | Mercer | John Breese is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, David Saldana, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Jim Siller (SF), Robert Thies (PF) John Breese, Darren Holt, John Benito | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses short on a turnaround from close range | 73-53 |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the offensive board | 73-53 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Robert Thies takes the ball from Robert Wilson | 73-53 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Jim Siller is whistled for traveling | 73-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), James Britt (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 06:02 | Xavier | Robert Thies blocks the jumper by David Saldana | 73-53 |
| 06:00 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the offensive board | 73-53 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | James Britt misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Thies - foul #3 on Robert Thies, team foul #9 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Cerna, David Saldana, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Benito (C) Robert Thies | |
| 05:47 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Benjamin Gates is called for the reach on Jim Siller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Gates, team foul #9 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SF) James Britt | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 05:43 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-55 |
| 05:20 | Mercer | John Benito gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 05:15 | Mercer | Travis McNett misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-55 |
| 05:13 | Mercer | John Benito pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-55 |
| 05:01 | Mercer | John Benito is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Travis McNett | 75-57 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates's fadeaway is rejected by John Roberts | 75-57 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis can't tip it in | 75-57 |
| 04:41 | Mercer | John Benito snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Wade Olson is called for the reach on Jim Siller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Olson, team foul #10 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Breese (PG), Robert Thies (PF) Thomas Ward, John Benito | |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:38 | Mercer | Jim Siller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | David Saldana misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 04:16 | Mercer | The rebound goes to John Roberts | 75-59 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | John Breese is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #3 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #11 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (PF) Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Mercer | Darren Holt (SF) Jim Siller | |
| 04:12 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates pulls down the rebound | 75-59 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | David Saldana is called for traveling | 75-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | Thomas Ward (PG), Tom Wagner (PF) Travis McNett, John Roberts | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:40 | Mercer | Tom Wagner's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Thibodeau | 75-59 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Saldana (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Thomas Ward (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Breese (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Darren Holt (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tom Wagner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Robert Thies (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Xavier | David Saldana can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-59 |
| 03:16 | Mercer | Darren Holt snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| 03:03 | Mercer | Darren Holt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Thies | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Darren Holt is called for the reach on David Saldana - foul #4 on Darren Holt, team foul #10 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Mercer | Travis McNett (SG), John Benito (C) Thomas Ward, Robert Thies | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:38 | Xavier | David Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Mercer | John Benito connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis McNett | 76-64 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | John Benito denies the turnaround by Antwan Clark | 76-64 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | John Cerna tips it back up and in | 78-64 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | John Breese is fouled in the backcourt by John Cerna - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jim Siller (SF), Robert Thies (PF) Darren Holt, Tom Wagner | |
| 01:55 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:55 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 81-65 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on John Breese - foul #4 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #13 | 81-65 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | John Breese makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | John Breese misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:28 | Mercer | Robert Thies grabs the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lewis - foul #4 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #14 | 81-66 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies misses the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:22 | Mercer | Robert Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 81-67 |
| 00:55 | Mercer | John Benito grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Mercer | John Benito lays it in set up by John Breese | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is called for traveling | 81-69 |
| 00:22 | Mercer | Travis McNett loses the dribble to Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur runs out the clock | 81-69 |