| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Zachery Baker drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Craig Atkinson | 24-38 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | William Reid swats the layup by Joseph Felton | 24-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Zachery Baker grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | John Shively takes the ball from David Mann | 24-38 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | David Christmas works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-38 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 26-38 |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Joseph Felton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Johnson | 29-38 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Mauricio Russo steps in front of the William Reid pass | 29-38 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | John Shively misses badly on a runner from the right block | 29-38 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Mann | 29-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | David Mann loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Matthew McDonald (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) David Mann, Zachery Baker, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | John Lor is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is hacked by Clayton Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Lor - foul #2 on John Lor, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | John Lor buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 31-38 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald's pass is intercepted by Rodney Cummins | 31-41 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | John Lor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Matthew McDonald steals it from Dennis Prue | 31-41 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Dennis Prue denies the turnaround by Keith Zhanel | 31-41 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 31-41 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) Keith Zhanel, Marlon Everhart, Matthew McDonald, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 13:02 | Xavier | David Christmas is denied on a layup by Craig Atkinson | 31-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Mann | 31-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | David Mann connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 31-43 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Zachery Baker, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shively (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Reid | 33-43 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | David Christmas takes the ball from William Reid in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Charles Johnson connects on the floater from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by David Mann - foul #2 on David Mann, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Matthew McDonald (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) David Mann, Zachery Baker, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits a floater from close range | 37-43 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the shot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Dennis Prue pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | James Young tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | John Lor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Zhanel | 40-45 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on Keith Zhanel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Mason, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) Clayton Mason, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SG), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) Keith Zhanel, Matthew McDonald, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | David Mann misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Dennis Prue snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | David Christmas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Craig Atkinson - foul #3 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Marlon Everhart | |
| 07:32 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Felton - foul #1 on Joseph Felton, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Joseph Felton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | William Reid clanks a floater from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | William Reid misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 42-46 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Matthew McDonald (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) David Mann, Zachery Baker, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 05:26 | Xavier | John Lor can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-46 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Dominick Cook can't tip it in | 45-46 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Rossetti | 45-46 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Rodney Cummins is called for the reach on Keith Zhanel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Cummins, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | John Lor misses the jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | John Lor is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lor, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF) John Lor, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SG) Keith Zhanel, Matthew McDonald | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | David Christmas tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | David Christmas evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Zachery Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Joseph Felton pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Charles Johnson travels in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | John Shively snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF) Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG) Matthew McDonald | |
| 01:44 | Xavier | David Christmas knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 49-48 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | William Reid slams it home on a nice dish by Craig Atkinson | 49-50 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | John Shively knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Joseph Felton | 51-50 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | David Mann is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mann, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Zachery Baker - foul #3 on Zachery Baker, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Micheal Fortier is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | David Mann travels in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled on the floor by Zachery Baker - foul #4 on Zachery Baker, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Joseph Felton grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is hacked by William Reid - foul #1 on William Reid, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:13 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Reid | 56-53 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson runs out the clock | 56-53 |