| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (fresh) SG - Edward Kang (fresh) SF - David Rogers (fresh) PF - Merle Anthony (fresh) C - Robert Arce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Saint Louis | David Rogers can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse blows the wide open layup | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is hacked by Charles Greathouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Greathouse, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Saint Louis | David Rogers tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang hits a shot from the free throw line set up by David Rogers | 2-6 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 17:54 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Joey Nelson (PF), Willard Brooks (C) Robert Cooper, Edward Kang, David Rogers, Merle Anthony, Robert Arce | |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr is fouled on the floor by Thomas Horn - foul #1 on Thomas Horn, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Willard Brooks - foul #1 on Willard Brooks, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:18 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker knocks in the shot in the lane | 4-8 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Nicholas Parker is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Parker, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 17:00 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:56 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Horn | 4-11 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Disney | 6-11 |
| 16:30 | Saint Louis | Antonio Hammond picks off the pass by Thomas Horn in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 8-11 |
| 16:18 | Saint Louis | Thomas Horn is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Disney - foul #1 on Edward Disney, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Floyd Bullard (SG), Robert Arce (PF), Sean Lewis (C) Nicholas Parker, Thomas Horn, Joey Nelson, Willard Brooks | |
| 16:07 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce loses the dribble to Melvin Mohr | 8-11 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr lays it in | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) SF - Augustus Replenski (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (tiring) C - Edward Disney (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Cooper (tiring) SG - Floyd Bullard (fresh) SF - Paul Threadgill (tiring) PF - Robert Arce (fairly fresh) C - Sean Lewis (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is hacked by Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), David Rogers (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Robert Cooper, Paul Threadgill, Robert Arce | |
| 15:27 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 15:25 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis hits the follow up shot | 10-13 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't tip it in | 10-13 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 14:47 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:28 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony knocks in the jumper in the lane | 10-15 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 14:14 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 13:52 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 13:35 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:32 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Greathouse - foul #2 on Charles Greathouse, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Robert Arce (PF), Willard Brooks (C) Floyd Bullard, Edward Kang, David Rogers, Merle Anthony, Sean Lewis | |
| 13:19 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Willard Brooks is denied by Florentino Yazzie | 10-15 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 12:52 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks misses the jumper from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:45 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski hits the finger roll | 14-15 |
| 12:28 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Robert Cooper - foul #1 on Robert Cooper, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Joey Nelson (PF) Robert Cooper, Willard Brooks | |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-15 |
| 12:08 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:03 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker blows the wide open layup | 14-15 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Thomas Horn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Horn, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), David Rogers (SF) Thomas Horn, Paul Threadgill | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (tired) C - Edward Disney (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Nicholas Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Kang (tiring) 2 pts. SF - David Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joey Nelson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Arce (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Disney and the foul's on Nicholas Parker - foul #2 on Nicholas Parker, team foul #6 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG) Nicholas Parker | |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:42 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang is whistled for a carry | 17-15 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa loses the ball out of bounds | 17-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:24 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper is hacked by Florentino Yazzie - foul #1 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:04 | Saint Louis | David Rogers scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Cooper and the foul's on Gary Zimmerer - foul #1 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony (PF) Joey Nelson | |
| 11:04 | Saint Louis | David Rogers makes the free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill (SF), Joey Nelson (PF), Willard Brooks (C) David Rogers, Merle Anthony, Robert Arce | |
| 10:18 | Saint Louis | Gustavo Costa blocks the short jumper by Edward Kang | 20-18 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Willard Brooks - foul #2 on Willard Brooks, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Merle Anthony (PF), Robert Arce (C) Edward Kang, Joey Nelson, Willard Brooks | |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:51 | Saint Louis | Gustavo Costa picks off the pass by Floyd Bullard | 22-18 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox lays it up and in on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 24-18 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce comes up short on the shot from the left side | 24-18 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:24 | Xavier | Robert Phillips is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), David Rogers (SF), Sean Lewis (C) Floyd Bullard, Paul Threadgill, Robert Arce | |
| 09:13 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses the jumper from the left side | 24-18 |
| 09:11 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:51 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Zimmerer | 26-21 |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony is hacked by Gary Zimmerer - foul #2 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Robert Arce (C) Edward Kang, David Rogers, Sean Lewis | |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Merle Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Robert Phillips scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 28-21 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the dunk | 28-21 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), Joey Nelson (PF) Robert Cooper, Merle Anthony | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Augustus Replenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (very tired) C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Floyd Bullard (tiring) SG - Edward Kang (tired) 5 pts. SF - Paul Threadgill (tiring) PF - Joey Nelson (fresh) C - Robert Arce (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Kang - foul #1 on Edward Kang, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Melvin Mohr | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Rogers (SF) Paul Threadgill | |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:38 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:23 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-21 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG) Floyd Bullard | |
| 07:02 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-21 |
| 07:00 | Saint Louis | David Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:47 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson is hacked by Michael Bowersox - foul #1 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #8 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (SG), Paul Threadgill (SF), Sean Lewis (C) Edward Kang, David Rogers, Robert Arce | |
| 06:47 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 06:32 | Saint Louis | Sean Lewis misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 30-21 |
| 06:31 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Nelson | 30-21 |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill double dribbles | 30-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), Robert Arce (C) Robert Cooper, Sean Lewis | |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Robert Phillips is whistled for a carry | 30-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:59 | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill's pass is intercepted by Melvin Mohr in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 05:49 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr loses the dribble to Paul Threadgill | 30-21 |
| 05:28 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Augustus Replenski - foul #1 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #9 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), David Rogers (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) Floyd Bullard, Paul Threadgill, Joey Nelson | |
| 05:28 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang makes the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 05:28 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #9 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard (PG) Robert Cooper | |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:25 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 05:21 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #1 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #10 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:21 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:21 | Saint Louis | Floyd Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 04:59 | Saint Louis | Bryan McBroom steals it from Robert Arce in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan McBroom | 34-24 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Antonio Hammond | 36-24 |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is fouled on the floor by Floyd Bullard - foul #1 on Floyd Bullard, team foul #10 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill (SF), Joey Nelson (PF), Sean Lewis (C) David Rogers, Merle Anthony, Robert Arce | |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 04:03 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Sean Lewis picks off the pass by Augustus Replenski | 38-26 |
| 03:42 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 03:40 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bowersox (tired) 8 pts. SF - Augustus Replenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tired) 3 reb. C - Edward Disney (tired) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Floyd Bullard (very tired) 1 pts. SG - Edward Kang (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Paul Threadgill (tired) PF - Joey Nelson (tiring) C - Sean Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Edward Disney double dribbles | 38-26 |
| 03:31 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker (PG), Thomas Horn (SG), Willard Brooks (C) Floyd Bullard, Edward Kang, Sean Lewis | |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-26 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Horn - foul #3 on Thomas Horn, team foul #11 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Kang (SG), David Rogers (SF), Robert Arce (PF) Thomas Horn, Paul Threadgill, Joey Nelson | |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:59 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Clifford Richins gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Kang - foul #2 on Edward Kang, team foul #12 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 02:52 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce snags the defensive board | 41-26 |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | Augustus Replenski is called for the reach on David Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #11 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF) Augustus Replenski | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | David Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | David Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Willard Brooks swats the short shot by Gustavo Costa | 41-27 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Willard Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Edward Kang misses the fadeaway from the left side | 41-27 |
| 02:29 | Saint Louis | Robert Arce tips it in | 41-29 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is whistled for traveling | 41-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill (SF), Merle Anthony (PF) David Rogers, Robert Arce | |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | Antonio Hammond steals it from Edward Kang in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Augustus Replenski | 43-29 |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Parker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Kang - foul #3 on Edward Kang, team foul #13 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper (PG), Floyd Bullard (SG), David Rogers (SF), Joey Nelson (PF), Sean Lewis (C) Nicholas Parker, Edward Kang, Paul Threadgill, Merle Anthony, Willard Brooks | |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:23 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 01:21 | Saint Louis | Clifford Richins is called for the reach on Joey Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Richins, team foul #12 | 43-29 |
| 01:21 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 01:21 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Clifford Richins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-31 |
| 01:03 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 00:56 | Saint Louis | David Rogers loses the dribble to Clifford Richins | 43-31 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Joey Nelson swats the layup by Charles Greathouse | 43-31 |
| 00:32 | Saint Louis | Joey Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 00:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Zimmerer - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #13 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Edward Disney (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Paul Threadgill (SF), Robert Arce (PF), Willard Brooks (C) David Rogers, Joey Nelson, Sean Lewis | |
| 00:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 00:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr misses the tip | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Edward Disney snags the offensive board | 43-33 |