| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fresh) SG - Erik Hammonds (fresh) SF - Andrew Cobb (fresh) PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Richard Runion (fresh) C - Hugh Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Richard Runion wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Hugh Moore comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Young - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Anthony Lynch is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #1 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Longacre | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erik Hammonds | 6-2 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Hugh Moore connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 17:36 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb snags the offensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | Cincinnati | Thomas Young takes the ball from Andrew Cobb | 6-4 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Young | 6-6 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is hacked by Thomas Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Young, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), John Pearson (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-6 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Daniel Lever snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Brad Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 16:55 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Cincinnati | Shane Callas is hacked by Daniel Lever - foul #1 on Daniel Lever, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Ellis | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:07 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, John Pearson, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Liang Hong gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Moore (fresh) SF - Shane Callas (fresh) PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Starkey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) SF - Liang Hong (fresh) PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the easy layup | 8-6 |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Doug Moore, Shane Callas, Freddie Robinson, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) Daniel Lever | |
| 15:12 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on Richard Runion | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by James Lucas | 11-6 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Hugh Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Lynch | 11-6 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the follow up shot | 11-8 |
| 14:18 | Cincinnati | Liang Hong is called for the reach on Andrew Cobb - foul #1 on Liang Hong, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Willie Longacre, Anthony Lynch, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), John Pearson (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Liang Hong, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clayton Ellis | 13-8 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | Andrew Cobb picks off the pass by John Pearson | 13-8 |
| 13:43 | Cincinnati | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Freddie Robinson - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #5 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Freddie Robinson, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:32 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-8 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | John Pearson hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Anthony Lynch - foul #2 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF) Doug Moore, Shane Callas, Anthony Lynch | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Hugh Moore (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 13:16 | Xavier | John Pearson makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson blows the layup | 16-11 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Daniel Lever scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Eric Draves | 16-13 |
| 12:15 | Cincinnati | James Lucas misses the lay-in | 16-13 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Eric Draves grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Willie Longacre picks off the pass by Eric Draves | 16-13 |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre hits the finger roll | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Hammonds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Freddie Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) PF - John Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | John Pearson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 11:30 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 11:16 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Cobb | 21-13 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-15 |
| 10:48 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Draves - foul #1 on Eric Draves, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Sean Starkey (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Freddie Robinson, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Daniel Lever, Liang Hong, Hugh Moore | |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey blows the layup | 21-15 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis tips it in | 23-15 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Brad Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe grabs the offensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Doug Moore, Shane Callas, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) John Pearson, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | Liang Hong gets the rebound | 23-15 |
| 09:05 | Xavier | Richard Runion misses short on a jumper from the left side | 23-15 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb snags the defensive board | 23-15 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Steven Gochenour takes the ball from Willie Longacre in the backcourt | 23-15 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Andrew Cobb steals it from Hugh Moore | 23-15 |
| 08:32 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds jams it on a great pass from Andrew Cobb | 25-15 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Andrew Cobb steals it from Steven Gochenour | 25-15 |
| 08:12 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Sean Starkey, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-15 |
| 07:54 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Doug Moore | 25-15 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #7 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Sean Starkey (C) Doug Moore, Shane Callas, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Eric Draves | |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 26-15 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Clayton Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Hammonds (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Freddie Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Starkey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour | 26-17 |
| 07:26 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-17 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Sean Starkey is called for the reach on Brad Davis - foul #1 on Sean Starkey, team foul #4 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Shane Callas (SF), Herman Garnett (PF), James Lucas (C) Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Freddie Robinson, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), John Pearson (SF), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Richard Runion clanks a jump hook in the lane | 29-17 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Clayton Ellis | 29-17 |
| 06:41 | Cincinnati | James Lucas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-17 |
| 06:39 | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett tips it back up and in | 31-17 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | John Pearson misses short on a floater from the right side | 31-17 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the offensive board | 31-17 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | John Pearson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), Sean Starkey (C) Willie Longacre, Shane Callas, Herman Garnett, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF) Daniel Lever, John Pearson | |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Hugh Moore - foul #1 on Hugh Moore, team foul #8 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), James Lucas (C) Clayton Ellis, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Sean Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Willie Longacre steals it from Brad Davis in the backcourt | 33-17 |
| 05:30 | Cincinnati | James Lucas drills a jumpshot from the left side | 35-17 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour drills a shot from close range and the foul's on Erik Hammonds - foul #1 on Erik Hammonds, team foul #5 | 35-19 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Clayton Ellis (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Freddie Robinson (PF) Willie Longacre, Erik Hammonds, Sean Starkey | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (C) Liang Hong, David Bailey | |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:51 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 35-20 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | James Lucas grabs the offensive board | 35-20 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Doug Moore | 37-20 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steven Gochenour | 37-22 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by John Pearson - foul #1 on John Pearson, team foul #9 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG), Erik Hammonds (SG), Sean Starkey (PF) Clayton Ellis, Doug Moore, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Richard Runion (PF) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson, Glenn Wolfe | |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 04:21 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Hugh Moore buries a driving attempt from the right block | 39-24 |
| 03:48 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre drills a 3 from straight away set up by Sean Starkey | 42-24 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Willie Longacre (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erik Hammonds (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Cobb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Sean Starkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lucas (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 42-24 |
| 03:35 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre grabs the defensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Richard Runion is called for the reach on Andrew Cobb - foul #1 on Richard Runion, team foul #10 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Anthony Lynch (PF), Herman Garnett (C) Sean Starkey, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Liang Hong, Hugh Moore | |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 43-24 |
| 03:31 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 44-24 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Richard Runion is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lynch - foul #3 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #6 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Shane Callas (SF), Freddie Robinson (PF), James Lucas (C) Erik Hammonds, Andrew Cobb, Anthony Lynch, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Thomas Young is hacked by Willie Longacre - foul #1 on Willie Longacre, team foul #7 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Clayton Ellis (SF), Herman Garnett (C) Doug Moore, Shane Callas, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Thomas Young misses the 1st free throw | 44-24 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | Herman Garnett grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds's layup is rejected by David Bailey | 44-24 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 44-24 |
| 02:40 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre grabs the board | 44-24 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-24 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Thomas Young snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Gochenour | 44-27 |
| 01:44 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Erik Hammonds | 46-27 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | David Bailey buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Young | 46-29 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Willie Longacre and the foul's on David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #11 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Doug Moore (SG), Andrew Cobb (SF), James Lucas (C) Erik Hammonds, Clayton Ellis, Herman Garnett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Steven Gochenour, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson misses the free throw | 48-29 |
| 01:16 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb grabs the offensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-29 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Freddie Robinson grabs the offensive board | 48-29 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore is hacked by Daniel Lever - foul #2 on Daniel Lever, team foul #12 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds (SG), Sean Starkey (PF) Willie Longacre, Freddie Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses the 1st free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Lucas - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #8 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre (PG) Erik Hammonds | |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Thomas Young | |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Willie Longacre clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-30 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Andrew Cobb hits the follow up shot | 51-30 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Richard Runion hits a floater in the lane | 51-32 |