| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | James Wetzel inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Robert George misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Ned (PF) Brian Williams | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Robert George misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Robert George makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Reese - foul #2 on Paul Reese, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled on the floor by Brett Mote - foul #3 on Brett Mote, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG) Brett Mote | |
| 18:23 | Xavier | James Wetzel is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Wetzel, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Whitley (C) James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Adam Whitley snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Robert George travels with the ball | 41-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SG) Robert George | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SF), Robert Wimer (PF) Clyde Law, William Ned | |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan's pass is intercepted by Steven Boerger | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Paul Reese scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Robertson | 43-35 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | Paul Reese is hacked by Bruce Gary - foul #2 on Bruce Gary, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Robert George (SF) Paul Reese, Steven Boerger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mitchell Tushoski (SF) Bruce Gary | |
| 16:33 | Xavier | Robert George hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 43-38 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | James Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Richard Lang hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Ford | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Sanner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mitchell Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Wimer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Mauriello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner loses the dribble to Richard Lang in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Adam Whitley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Wetzel (SF), John Davis (C) Richard Lang, Adam Whitley, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (SF), Brian Williams (PF), William Ned (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Mitchell Tushoski, Robert Wimer, Chris Mauriello | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Davis - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), James Robertson (C) Joseph Ford, John Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | James Wetzel lays it up and in set up by Paul Reese and he's fouled by Brian Williams - foul #4 on Brian Williams, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello (C) Brian Williams | |
| 14:50 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Boerger steals the ball from Brett Mote in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 14:30 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 14:28 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law loses the ball out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (C) Chris Mauriello | |
| 14:09 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to William Ned | 49-39 |
| 13:42 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan is whistled for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Joseph Ford (SG) Paul Reese, Steven Boerger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello (C) Bruce Gary | |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Joseph Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SG), Robert Wimer (PF) Clyde Law, William Ned | |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-39 |
| 13:07 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:54 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello misses the dunk attempt | 49-39 |
| 12:53 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:36 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 12:35 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer tips it but misses | 49-39 |
| 12:33 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert George steps in front of the Robert Wimer pass | 49-39 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Richard Lang loses the dribble to Darryl Brennan | 49-39 |
| 11:59 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan banks in the layup | 49-41 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Joseph Ford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Lang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert George (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Robertson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sanner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darryl Brennan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Wimer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Mauriello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan is fouled on the floor by Robert George - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Steven Boerger (SG), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, Joseph Ford, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (SF), William Ned (PF) Brett Mote, John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Robert Wimer | |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello makes the runner from close range | 49-43 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Robert George misses long on a floater from the right block | 49-43 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Robert George | 49-43 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled on the floor by William Ned - foul #1 on William Ned, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Gary - foul #3 on Bruce Gary, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law drills a runner in the paint | 50-45 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Adam Whitley pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is hacked by Chris Mauriello - foul #1 on Chris Mauriello, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SG) James Wetzel | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Darryl Brennan (PF) Lloyd Crisman, Chris Mauriello | |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Reese is called for the reach on Brett Mote in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Reese, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary hits the finger roll set up by Brett Mote and the foul's on Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (SF), Robert Wimer (PF) Clyde Law, William Ned | |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Adam Whitley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 09:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Bruce Gary | 52-50 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Steven Boerger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Wimer misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Gary | 52-50 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Adam Whitley is called for the reach on Darryl Brennan - foul #3 on Adam Whitley, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), James Robertson (C) Steven Boerger, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law (SF), Chris Mauriello (C) Bruce Gary, Robert Wimer | |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Richard Lang drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Ford | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Robertson - foul #1 on James Robertson, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), John Davis (C) Richard Lang, Robert George | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF), William Ned (C) John Sanner, Chris Mauriello | |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Davis | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Ned (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Brett Mote - foul #4 on Brett Mote, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Lloyd Crisman (SG) Darryl Brennan | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | James Robertson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 59-52 |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Ford steals it from Brett Mote | 59-52 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Joseph Ford banks in the layup | 61-52 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams is hacked by John Davis - foul #5 on John Davis, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SG), Steven Boerger (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Joseph Ford, James Wetzel, John Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Darryl Brennan (SF) Brett Mote, Lloyd Crisman, Clyde Law | |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Steven Boerger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Steven Boerger snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Steven Boerger drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 05:42 | Detroit Mercy | William Ned is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Bruce Gary | 64-56 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Darryl Brennan steps in front of the Steven Boerger pass | 64-56 |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner hits the finger roll set up by Darryl Brennan | 64-58 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | James Robertson tips it home | 66-58 |
| 05:08 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner buries a jump hook in the lane | 66-60 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Steven Boerger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Reese | 69-60 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Steven Boerger gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Richard Lang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:10 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF), Robert George (PF) Richard Lang, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Clyde Law (SF), Robert Wimer (PF), Chris Mauriello (C) John Sanner, Darryl Brennan, Brian Williams, William Ned | |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary evades the doubleteam and hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Brett Mote | 69-62 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:36 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 03:34 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Robertson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Wimer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Mauriello (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | James Robertson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Brett Mote - foul #5 on Brett Mote, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (PG), Joseph Ford (SG) Paul Reese, Steven Boerger | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner (PG) Brett Mote | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Mauriello dunks the ball set up by Bruce Gary | 71-64 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Steven Boerger (SG), Adam Whitley (C) Richard Lang, Joseph Ford, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams (PF) Robert Wimer | |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Paul Reese loses the dribble to Brian Williams | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner can't throw it down | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Bruce Gary picks off the pass by Paul Reese | 71-64 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary lays it in | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Robert George drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 74-66 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams tips it in | 74-68 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Chris Mauriello blocks the short jumper by Robert George | 74-68 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Robert George gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Steven Boerger hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Sanner | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Bruce Gary is called for the reach on Steven Boerger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Gary, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Lang (SG), James Robertson (C) James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner is hacked by Paul Reese - foul #5 on Paul Reese, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | James Robertson gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled in the backcourt by John Sanner - foul #2 on John Sanner, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | John Sanner's pass is intercepted by James Wetzel | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | John Sanner is called for the reach on Richard Lang in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sanner, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Richard Lang makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Richard Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Williams misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 83-72 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary tips it home | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is hacked by Bruce Gary in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Gary, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan (SG) Bruce Gary | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Darryl Brennan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-74 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Richard Lang runs out the clock | 85-74 |