| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Theodore Beard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Zerr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 19:40 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:40 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse knocks in the shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 19:05 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | William Zerr is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #2 on William Zerr, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 18:42 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 18:29 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (SF), George Ward (PF), Robert Jones (C) Harold Currie, Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond | |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Robert Jones steals the ball from Gary Zimmerer | 44-49 |
| 17:52 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG), Robin Jones (C) Theodore Beard, David Wagner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski | |
| 17:38 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse blows the layup but he's fouled by Robin Jones - foul #1 on Robin Jones, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie (SF) Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa | |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:25 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 44-50 |
| 17:22 | St. Joseph's | George Ward is hacked by Augustus Replenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman (PF) George Ward | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Bryan McBroom - foul #3 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Edward Disney (PF) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom | |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 16:56 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 16:49 | St. Joseph's | Augustus Replenski takes the ball from Harold Currie in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Robin Jones blocks the short jumper by Augustus Replenski | 46-50 |
| 16:43 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 16:41 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard (PG), David Wagner (SG), William Zerr (C) Randy Eaton, Marc Lokken, Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 16:29 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Greathouse - foul #3 on Charles Greathouse, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Charles Greathouse | |
| 16:29 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:29 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brandon Sherman - foul #3 on Brandon Sherman, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Ward (PF) Brandon Sherman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa | |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:45 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 49-52 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Theodore Beard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Ward (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Zerr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Disney (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond loses the ball out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG), Randy Eaton (SF), Brandon Sherman (PF), Robert Jones (C) David Wagner, Harold Currie, George Ward, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| 15:09 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Theodore Beard and he's fouled by Bryan McBroom - foul #4 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (C) Theodore Beard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Edward Disney (PF) Melvin Mohr, Bryan McBroom | |
| 15:09 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG) Gary Zimmerer | |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox travels with the ball | 52-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG) Melvin Mohr | |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Randy Eaton steals it from Gustavo Costa | 52-52 |
| 14:22 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Jones | 54-52 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Brandon Sherman steals the ball from Charles Greathouse | 54-52 |
| 14:03 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 14:01 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 13:51 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 13:32 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 13:25 | St. Joseph's | Gary Zimmerer steps in front of the Randy Eaton pass | 56-52 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Robert Jones steals it from Michael Bowersox | 56-52 |
| 13:03 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones jams it | 58-52 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robin Jones - foul #2 on Robin Jones, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard (PG), David Wagner (SG), Harold Currie (SF), George Ward (PF), William Zerr (C) Robert Jones, Marc Lokken, Randy Eaton, Brandon Sherman, Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney | |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:56 | St. Joseph's | George Ward grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 12:32 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 12:31 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 12:24 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to George Ward | 58-53 |
| 12:18 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 12:16 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to William Zerr | 58-53 |
| 12:01 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Antonio Hammond - foul #1 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 12:01 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 12:01 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 11:45 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to George Ward | 59-53 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Theodore Beard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Zerr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Augustus Replenski | 59-53 |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Mohr | 59-55 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Beard | 61-55 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Currie | 61-55 |
| 10:49 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:24 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Theodore Beard | 63-55 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Theodore Beard is called for the reach on Melvin Mohr - foul #3 on Theodore Beard, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman (PF), Robin Jones (C) George Ward, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (PF) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse's layup is rejected by Brandon Sherman | 63-55 |
| 10:09 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Theodore Beard | 63-55 |
| 09:53 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie is called for 5 seconds | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (SF) Harold Currie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 09:36 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa's fadeaway is rejected by Robin Jones | 63-55 |
| 09:35 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:32 | St. Joseph's | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Randy Eaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Zerr (C) Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:32 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:32 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Zerr - foul #3 on William Zerr, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 09:02 | St. Joseph's | Michael Bowersox steals it from David Wagner | 65-57 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox tips it home | 65-59 |
| 08:25 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG), Harold Currie (SF), George Ward (PF), Robert Jones (C) David Wagner, Randy Eaton, Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 08:12 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses badly on a shot in the lane | 65-59 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 07:58 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 67-64 |
| 07:51 | St. Joseph's | Melvin Mohr picks off the pass by Robert Jones in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Mohr | 67-66 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Theodore Beard (tiring) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Lokken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - George Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Disney (tiring) | |
| 07:31 | St. Joseph's | Antonio Hammond picks off the pass by Marc Lokken | 67-66 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie is fouled on the floor by George Ward - foul #1 on George Ward, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (PG), David Wagner (SG), Brandon Sherman (PF), Robin Jones (C) Theodore Beard, Marc Lokken, George Ward, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:16 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 07:11 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner is hacked by Michael Bowersox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| 07:11 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:11 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is fouled on the floor by Robin Jones - foul #3 on Robin Jones, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:47 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is called for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF) Gustavo Costa | |
| 06:31 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't connect on a runner from close range | 69-68 |
| 06:30 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Robin Jones | 69-68 |
| 06:28 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard (PG) Harold Currie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 06:14 | Xavier | The jump hook by Charles Greathouse is blocked by Brandon Sherman | 69-68 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| 05:37 | St. Joseph's | Augustus Replenski takes the ball from Brandon Sherman | 69-70 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Randy Eaton is called for the reach on Michael Bowersox - foul #2 on Randy Eaton, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie (SF), George Ward (PF), William Zerr (C) Randy Eaton, Brandon Sherman, Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Augustus Replenski, Charles Greathouse | |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 05:28 | St. Joseph's | Bryan McBroom steps in front of the George Ward pass in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox's pass is intercepted by George Ward | 69-72 |
| 04:58 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:56 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard gets the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:43 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-72 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Bowersox | 69-72 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 04:26 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 04:10 | St. Joseph's | George Ward misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Bryan McBroom - foul #5 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (PG), Marc Lokken (SG), Randy Eaton (SF) Theodore Beard, David Wagner, Harold Currie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 04:10 | St. Joseph's | George Ward misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:10 | St. Joseph's | George Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie tips it in | 70-74 |
| 03:48 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 70-74 |
| 03:47 | St. Joseph's | George Ward grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 03:33 | St. Joseph's | George Ward misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Florentino Yazzie | 70-74 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Marc Lokken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Randy Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Zerr (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse clanks a shot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 03:18 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:54 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Wagner (SG), Harold Currie (SF), Brandon Sherman (PF), Robin Jones (C) Robert Jones, Marc Lokken, George Ward, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Charles Greathouse | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Zimmerer | 70-77 |
| 02:38 | St. Joseph's | Clifford Richins steals the ball from David Wagner | 70-77 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa's layup is rejected by Robin Jones | 70-77 |
| 02:29 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 02:06 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie misses the lay-in | 70-77 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clifford Richins | 70-77 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie misses long on a runner near the basket | 70-77 |
| 01:47 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Randy Eaton | 70-77 |
| 01:32 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 70-77 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard (PG), William Zerr (C) Randy Eaton, Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Charles Greathouse (C) Clifford Richins, Edward Disney | |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a shot from the right side | 70-77 |
| 01:14 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Charles Greathouse - foul #4 on Charles Greathouse, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:00 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie connects on the shot from the left side | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is hacked by Theodore Beard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Beard, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner scores on a 3 from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | David Wagner is called for the reach on Gustavo Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wagner, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski is fouled on the floor by William Zerr - foul #4 on William Zerr, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | St. Joseph's | Theodore Beard makes the 3 from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Beard - foul #5 on Theodore Beard, team foul #14 | 80-82 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (PG) Theodore Beard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Eaton - foul #3 on Randy Eaton, team foul #15 | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Randy Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Wagner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Sherman (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Zerr (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is hacked by Harold Currie - foul #2 on Harold Currie, team foul #16 | 85-85 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (PG), Marc Lokken (SG), George Ward (PF), Robin Jones (C) David Wagner, Harold Currie, Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:27 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones misses the jumper near the basket | 85-87 |
| 04:25 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 04:14 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones connects on the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Edward Disney - foul #3 on Edward Disney, team foul #13 | 87-87 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF) Gustavo Costa | |
| 04:14 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones misses the free throw | 87-87 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Edward Disney snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 87-87 |
| 04:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:50 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Marc Lokken | 89-87 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Augustus Replenski | 89-90 |
| 03:43 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-90 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Augustus Replenski | 89-93 |
| 03:22 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-93 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 89-93 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Hammond | 89-96 |
| 02:59 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-96 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Wagner (SG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-96 |
| 02:44 | St. Joseph's | George Ward gets the offensive rebound | 89-96 |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Disney - foul #4 on Edward Disney, team foul #14 | 89-96 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie (SF), Brandon Sherman (PF), William Zerr (C) Marc Lokken, George Ward, Robin Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Charles Greathouse | |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Florentino Yazzie | 90-96 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses long on a shot from the right side | 90-96 |
| 02:00 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman pulls down the rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:43 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Randy Eaton | 92-96 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 92-98 |
| 01:29 | St. Joseph's | Melvin Mohr is called for the reach on Randy Eaton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #15 | 92-98 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 01:29 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 93-98 |
| 01:29 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 94-98 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Zerr - foul #5 on William Zerr, team foul #17 | 94-98 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Ward (C) William Zerr | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:55 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 94-99 |
| 00:53 | St. Joseph's | George Ward misses the tip | 94-99 |
| 00:51 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton grabs the offensive board | 94-99 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Randy Eaton (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Wagner (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Currie (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Sherman (tiring) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 94-99 |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton tips it home | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Eaton - foul #4 on Randy Eaton, team foul #18 | 96-99 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 96-101 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | St. Joseph's | George Ward blows the layup | 96-101 |
| 00:26 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Currie | 96-101 |
| 00:22 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-101 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Harold Currie pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-101 |
| 00:17 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-101 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer grabs the board | 96-101 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Randy Eaton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Eaton, team foul #19 | 96-101 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (PG) Randy Eaton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:08 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 96-102 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 96-102 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Robert Phillips is hacked by David Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wagner, team foul #20 | 96-102 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Robert Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:06 | St. Joseph's | George Ward snags the defensive board | 96-103 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | David Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-103 |