| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Haag (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Miller (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bible (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy Miller | 43-38 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski loses the dribble to Anthony Stanley | 43-38 |
| 19:04 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-38 |
| 19:02 | Cincinnati | James Elkins tips it home | 45-38 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | George Reid misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Brault (PF) Damian Madalinski | |
| 18:27 | Xavier | John Bible connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Delbert Briceno | 45-41 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Bible - foul #3 on John Bible, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF) Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Donald Shumate (C) George Reid, Jay Borror, John Bible | |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Alvin Brault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 17:45 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan is fouled on the floor by Donald Shumate - foul #2 on Donald Shumate, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF) Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Alvin Brault | |
| 17:13 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clinton Englund, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Benny Mooney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-41 |
| 16:56 | Cincinnati | James Elkins snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | James Elkins scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Damian Madalinski - foul #3 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Henry Williams (C) Robert Jackson, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Alvin Brault (PF) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Damian Madalinski | |
| 16:42 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Anthony Stanley picks off the pass by Jay Borror in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Galligan | 52-41 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Jay Borror misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 16:05 | Cincinnati | Donald Shumate is called for the reach on Fred Haag - foul #3 on Donald Shumate, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Bible (C) Donald Shumate | |
| 15:51 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag slams it home set up by Robert Callahan | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Haag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Miller (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Brault (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Bible (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Jay Borror misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Jay Borror grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-41 |
| 15:19 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 54-41 |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Delbert Briceno steals the ball from Timothy Miller | 54-41 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits the finger roll | 54-43 |
| 14:42 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Fred Haag is blocked by Alvin Brault | 54-43 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | George Reid gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno misses the floater from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Timothy Miller | 54-43 |
| 13:57 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag is hacked by Delbert Briceno - foul #1 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Robert Jackson, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Cheng-Gong Wang, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG), Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) Delbert Briceno, George Reid, Jay Borror, Alvin Brault, John Bible | |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Stanley | 56-43 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski's pass is intercepted by Clinton Englund | 56-43 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams can't finish the layup | 56-43 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Donald Shumate snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Benny Mooney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski tips it but misses | 56-43 |
| 12:51 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:27 | Cincinnati | Donald Shumate swats the layup by James Elkins | 56-43 |
| 12:26 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams tips it home | 58-43 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Benny Mooney scores on a driving attempt from close range | 58-45 |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Elkins and he's fouled by Clarence Loyd - foul #4 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #6 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG), Charles Noggle (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), John Bible (C) Clarence Loyd, Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Damian Madalinski, Donald Shumate | |
| 11:47 | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley misses the free throw | 60-45 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the board | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Delbert Briceno (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Noggle (fresh) SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) C - John Bible (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Anthony Stanley steals it from Delbert Briceno | 60-45 |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller lays it up and in set up by Anthony Stanley | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:14 | Xavier | John Bible hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Jay Borror can't tip it in | 62-45 |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Williamson - foul #1 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Timothy Miller, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Alvin Brault (PF) Charles Noggle, Anthony Williamson | |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 10:47 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Robert Jackson steals the ball from George Reid | 64-45 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag misses the lay-in | 64-45 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | George Reid pulls down the rebound | 64-45 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Reid | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag loses the dribble to John Bible | 64-48 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Fred Haag steals it from John Bible in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 10:04 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag throws it down | 66-48 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 66-48 |
| 09:44 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan grabs the board | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:37 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan clanks a floater from the left block | 66-48 |
| 09:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:15 | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-48 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jay Borror | 66-48 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Alvin Brault banks in the layup on a nice dish by Delbert Briceno | 66-50 |
| 08:45 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cheng-Gong Wang | 69-50 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Jay Borror in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Timothy Miller (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Robert Jackson, Donald Galligan, Cheng-Gong Wang, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF), Donald Shumate (C) George Reid, Jay Borror, Alvin Brault, John Bible | |
| 08:34 | Xavier | Benny Mooney is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-53 |
| 08:16 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams's pass is intercepted by Benny Mooney | 69-53 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Greg Harris misses badly on a floater from the left side | 69-53 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Donald Shumate tips it back up and in | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams is whistled for traveling | 69-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund (SG) Fred Haag | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Loyd (PG) Delbert Briceno | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clinton Englund (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Benny Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd is hacked by Anthony Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #3 | 69-55 |
| 07:26 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Clarence Loyd | 69-57 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | James Elkins scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Miller | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:02 | Xavier | The short jumper by Greg Harris is denied by Timothy Miller | 71-57 |
| 07:01 | Cincinnati | James Elkins pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 06:31 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:22 | Xavier | Benny Mooney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 06:21 | Cincinnati | James Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:58 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams lays it in | 73-57 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Benny Mooney is hacked by Timothy Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Miller, team foul #4 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), Robert Callahan (C) Anthony Stanley, Clinton Englund, Timothy Miller, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Alvin Brault (PF), John Bible (C) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Damian Madalinski, Donald Shumate | |
| 05:51 | Xavier | The short jumper by John Bible is denied by James Elkins | 73-57 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | George Reid tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Fred Haag can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 05:26 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the tip | 73-59 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | John Bible gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Alvin Brault hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-59 |
| 05:18 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to James Elkins | 73-59 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Henry Williams (C) Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Borror | 73-61 |
| 04:25 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Miller | 75-61 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Jay Borror knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Bible | 75-63 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF), Robert Callahan (C) Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Cheng-Gong Wang, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Shumate (C) John Bible | |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | James Elkins's floater is tipped away by Alvin Brault | 75-63 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan hits the follow up shot | 77-63 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Jay Borror buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clarence Loyd and he's hacked by Anthony Stanley - foul #4 on Anthony Stanley, team foul #5 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Robert Jackson, Donald Galligan, James Elkins, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Damian Madalinski (PF) Alvin Brault | |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Jay Borror makes the free throw | 77-66 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Anthony Stanley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Haag (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Timothy Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clarence Loyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Borror (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Damian Madalinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Shumate (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Clarence Loyd steals the ball from Ronald Davis | 77-66 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Reid | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 77-68 |
| 02:17 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd is hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #6 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jackson (PG), Clinton Englund (SG), Donald Galligan (SF), James Elkins (PF), Henry Williams (C) Anthony Stanley, Fred Haag, Timothy Miller, Cheng-Gong Wang, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Benny Mooney (SG), Greg Harris (SF), Alvin Brault (PF), John Bible (C) George Reid, Jay Borror, Damian Madalinski, Donald Shumate | |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Benny Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 02:00 | Cincinnati | Henry Williams snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Clinton Englund misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-68 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | John Bible grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Stanley (PG), Fred Haag (SG), Timothy Miller (SF) Robert Jackson, Clinton Englund, Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | Xavier | George Reid (SG), Jay Borror (SF), Damian Madalinski (PF) Benny Mooney, Greg Harris, Alvin Brault | |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jay Borror | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | James Elkins is fouled on the floor by Damian Madalinski - foul #4 on Damian Madalinski, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Jay Borror denies the turnaround by Timothy Miller | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clarence Loyd | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Jay Borror hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Reid | 78-73 |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | George Reid is called for the reach on James Elkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Reid, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Timothy Miller | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:34 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Clarence Loyd connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Clarence Loyd is called for the reach on James Elkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Loyd, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Delbert Briceno (PG) Clarence Loyd | |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | John Bible can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | George Reid snags the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Delbert Briceno can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | James Elkins gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | James Elkins is hacked by Delbert Briceno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Timothy Miller | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Xavier | George Reid is hacked by Henry Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #7 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Timothy Miller (SF) Donald Galligan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:04 | Xavier | George Reid misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | James Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | Delbert Briceno is called for the reach on James Elkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Briceno, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Galligan (SF) Timothy Miller | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | James Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Cincinnati | James Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Damian Madalinski hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-76 |