| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Eric Draves knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 52-40 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 52-42 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Young | 55-42 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Bailey | 58-45 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it in | 58-47 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Eric Draves drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour | 61-47 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 61-49 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #1 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (C) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Eric Draves scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Duke | 63-49 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Lever steps in front of the Michael Mosley pass in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 16:56 | Xavier | Richard Runion throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 65-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Wolfe takes the ball from Thomas Lamothe | 65-49 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Runion | 65-49 |
| 16:23 | Xavier | Eric Draves knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the lay-in | 67-49 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Runion (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Daniel Lever - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), David Bailey (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Eric Draves, John Duke, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Thomas Maher (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Michael Mosley, Thomas Lamothe, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the lay-in | 67-49 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 15:09 | Xavier | Brad Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Hugh Moore | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Young steps in front of the Thomas Maher pass | 70-49 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the lay-in | 70-49 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-51 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch gets the rebound | 70-51 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Brad Davis, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Thomas Maher, Mark Williams, Leland Laffey, Justin Buch | |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Draves - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #1 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:36 | Xavier | John Shockley takes the ball from Glenn Wolfe | 71-56 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Duke steals it from Michael Mosley in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Eric Draves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Duke | 73-56 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the finger roll set up by Michael Mosley and the foul's on Daniel Lever - foul #2 on Daniel Lever, team foul #2 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | John Duke tips it home | 75-59 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 75-61 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Eric Draves comes up short on the shot from the right side | 75-61 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Daniel Lever tips it but misses | 75-61 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shockley | 75-61 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 75-61 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Runion - foul #4 on Richard Runion, team foul #3 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Maher (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Eric Draves is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Michael Mosley | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Gochenour picks off the pass by Thomas Maher | 75-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Maher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Hugh Moore lays it up and in | 77-61 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Young steps in front of the Thomas Lamothe pass | 77-61 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Thomas Young hits the finger roll | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Gochenour picks off the pass by Thomas Maher in the backcourt | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #4 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), David Bailey (PF) Steven Gochenour, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Justin Buch (C) Thomas Maher, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #4 | 81-61 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-64 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-64 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe snags the defensive board | 81-64 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 81-64 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre snags the offensive board | 81-64 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't finish the layup | 81-64 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 81-64 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 81-64 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 81-64 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-64 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Brad Davis pulls down the rebound | 81-64 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves's layup is rejected by Thomas Lamothe | 81-64 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch grabs the defensive rebound | 81-64 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-64 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the rebound | 81-64 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses short on a floater from the right wing | 81-64 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch snags the defensive board | 81-64 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Shockley and he's fouled by Thomas Young - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #5 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Daniel Lever (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Brad Davis, Thomas Young, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the free throw | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-67 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by John Duke in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Duke, team foul #6 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG) John Duke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Maher (SG), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Edward Williams | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Maher | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Gochenour | 83-69 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by Hugh Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Moore, team foul #7 | 83-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:53 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Hugh Moore (C) Steven Gochenour, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Edward Williams (C) Michael Mosley, William Beatty | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Lever takes the ball from John Shockley in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | John Duke blows the layup | 83-70 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Richard Runion misses the tip | 83-70 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Richard Runion tips it back up and in | 85-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Lever (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Runion (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Maher (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 85-70 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore grabs the board | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Hugh Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF) Eric Draves, John Duke, Daniel Lever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Thomas Maher, John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 85-70 |
| 06:46 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour pulls down the rebound | 85-70 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brad Davis and he's fouled by Edward Williams - foul #2 on Edward Williams, team foul #5 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Edward Williams | |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the free throw | 88-70 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Davis - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #8 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), John Duke (SG) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Glenn Wolfe | 88-70 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Thomas Young is fouled on the floor by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #6 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (C) Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Eric Draves clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-70 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 88-70 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Glenn Wolfe - foul #2 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #9 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SF), Hugh Moore (C) Thomas Young, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Maher (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Michael Mosley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 88-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG) Eric Draves, John Duke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (SF) Ricky Tyre | |
| 05:09 | Xavier | David Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 89-72 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 89-72 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch pulls down the rebound | 89-72 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Davis - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #10 | 89-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 89-73 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is hacked by Thomas Maher - foul #2 on Thomas Maher, team foul #8 | 89-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 90-74 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 91-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Davis steals the ball from Thomas Maher in the backcourt | 91-74 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is hacked by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 91-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Daniel Lever, Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Thomas Maher, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 92-74 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 93-74 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 93-74 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-74 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Hugh Moore - foul #5 on Hugh Moore, team foul #11 | 93-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), John Duke (SG), David Bailey (PF) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Mark Williams, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 93-75 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 93-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Young (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn Wolfe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Eric Draves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Eugene Houghton | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-76 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Bailey | 93-76 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | David Bailey misses long on a shot from the right side | 93-76 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 93-76 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Daniel Lever (SF) Eric Draves, John Duke, Thomas Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Leland Laffey is denied by Richard Runion | 93-76 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Daniel Lever grabs the defensive rebound | 93-76 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on a 3 from straight away | 93-76 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 93-76 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley's pass is intercepted by Steven Gochenour in the backcourt | 93-76 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #4 on Mark Williams, team foul #10 | 93-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (C) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 94-76 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 95-76 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by Daniel Lever in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Lever, team foul #12 | 95-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG) Steven Gochenour | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 95-77 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 95-78 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | David Bailey drills a shot from close range | 97-78 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Duke steals the ball from Michael Mosley in the backcourt | 97-78 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | John Duke hits the finger roll | 99-78 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge connects on the runner near the basket set up by Thomas Lamothe and the foul's on John Duke - foul #4 on John Duke, team foul #13 | 99-80 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 99-81 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 99-81 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | John Duke hits the follow up shot | 101-81 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 101-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it but misses | 101-81 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the offensive rebound | 101-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge lays it in | 101-83 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 101-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the board | 101-83 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses long on a fullcourt shot | 101-83 |