| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Andrea Segal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Silberman (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 19:33 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | James Robertson can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | James Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 19:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 19:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Crews is called for the reach on George Watson - foul #1 on Walter Crews, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran (PF) Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Robin Belliveau (SF), Marvin Duda (PF) Donald Massenburg, James Robertson, Robert George | |
| 18:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Reese steps in front of the Carl Anderson pass | 46-44 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Joseph Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Walter Crews tips it in | 46-46 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 17:34 | Xavier | Marvin Duda grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by George Watson - foul #2 on George Watson, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Adam Silberman (PF), Carl Price (C) Andrea Segal, Michael Ford, Carl Anderson, Adrian Cochran, George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SG), James Robertson (SF), Robert George (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Robin Belliveau, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| 17:23 | Xavier | James Robertson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Ford | 48-48 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Adam Whitley grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Kenneth Hall takes the ball from James Robertson | 48-48 |
| 16:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Dillinger | 51-48 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | James Robertson is hacked by Steve Dillinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado (SF), George Watson (C) Adam Silberman, Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Walter Crews (C) Donald Massenburg, Adam Whitley | |
| 16:12 | Xavier | James Robertson hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Reese | 51-50 |
| 15:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenneth Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jared Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Hesson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Watson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Walter Crews hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Joseph Ford and he's fouled by George Watson - foul #3 on George Watson, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cedrick Houchin (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Adam Silberman (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Kenneth Hall, Steve Dillinger, Henry Hesson, George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF) Joseph Ford, James Robertson | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 15:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cedrick Houchin | 56-53 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Robert George makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Crews and he's fouled by Adam Silberman - foul #1 on Adam Silberman, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Carl Price (C) Jared Rosado, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Walter Crews | |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Robert George misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 15:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Whitley takes the ball from Adam Silberman | 56-55 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by Carl Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Anderson, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Adam Whitley | |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 14:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 14:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 56-55 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 56-55 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | James Wetzel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wetzel, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), George Watson (C) Cedrick Houchin, Michael Ford, Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Robertson (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Robin Belliveau, James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Frank Emery - foul #4 on Frank Emery, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SG) Frank Emery | |
| 14:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Steve Dillinger steals it from Donald Massenburg in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert George - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall (PG), Henry Hesson (SF), Adrian Cochran (C) Andrea Segal, Carl Anderson, George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), Robin Belliveau (SF), Walter Crews (C) Donald Massenburg, James Robertson, Adam Whitley | |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | Robert George pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Joseph Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Dillinger - foul #3 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado (SF) Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (SG) Joseph Ford | |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Kenneth Hall steals the ball from Paul Reese | 60-55 |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Hall | 63-55 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | Walter Crews's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Hesson | 63-55 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Reese - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Carl Price (C) Steve Dillinger, Jared Rosado, Henry Hesson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), James Robertson (SF), Marvin Duda (PF) Donald Massenburg, Robin Belliveau, Robert George | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | James Robertson is hacked by Adrian Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adrian Cochran, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cedrick Houchin (PG) Kenneth Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Marvin Duda | |
| 12:44 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 12:44 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price misses the lay-in | 63-57 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Robert George snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Walter Crews hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 12:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Robertson is called for the reach on Carl Anderson - foul #2 on James Robertson, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal (PG), Adam Silberman (PF) Cedrick Houchin, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Marvin Duda (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Whitley is called for the reach on Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Adam Whitley, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson (C) Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robert George (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Marvin Duda, Adam Whitley | |
| 12:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Michael Ford picks off the pass by Walter Crews | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Andrea Segal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Silberman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Watson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert George (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 63-59 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Paul Reese | 63-59 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | James Robertson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Reese and he's hacked by Carl Anderson - foul #4 on Carl Anderson, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Jared Rosado (SF), Henry Hesson (PF) Andrea Segal, Michael Ford, Carl Anderson, Adam Silberman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Donald Massenburg (SG), Marvin Duda (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| 11:01 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson buries a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Marvin Duda - foul #1 on Marvin Duda, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price (C) George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robert George (PF) James Robertson, Marvin Duda | |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Paul Reese connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robin Belliveau | 66-64 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robin Belliveau | 66-64 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Kenneth Hall steals it from Paul Reese in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Rosado banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Hall | 68-64 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Robert George can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Henry Hesson | 68-64 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by Jared Rosado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jared Rosado, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cedrick Houchin (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Adrian Cochran (PF), George Watson (C) Kenneth Hall, Jared Rosado, Henry Hesson, Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Ford (SG), James Robertson (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Paul Reese, Donald Massenburg, Robert George, Adam Whitley | |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 09:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Marvin Duda swats the short shot by George Watson | 70-66 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is hacked by Cedrick Houchin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedrick Houchin, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) Marvin Duda | |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal (PG), Adam Silberman (PF) Michael Ford, George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Robin Belliveau | |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Adrian Cochran knocks away the 3 by Robert George | 70-67 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 08:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Cedrick Houchin snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Reese takes the ball from Cedrick Houchin | 70-67 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the finger roll | 70-69 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Hall (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Henry Hesson (PF), Carl Price (C) Andrea Segal, Cedrick Houchin, Steve Dillinger, Adam Silberman, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF), Marvin Duda (PF) Paul Reese, Joseph Ford, James Robertson, Robert George | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Kenneth Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Henry Hesson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Duda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | James Wetzel tips it but misses | 73-69 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price is fouled on the floor by Walter Crews - foul #2 on Walter Crews, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Robert George (PF) Donald Massenburg, Marvin Duda | |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Frank Emery grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Frank Emery is hacked by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF) Robert George | |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Robertson - foul #3 on James Robertson, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran (PF), George Watson (C) Henry Hesson, Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Robert George (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 74-71 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | James Wetzel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Adam Whitley pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Robert George misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran misses the jump hook from the left block | 74-71 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | George Watson is called for the reach on Robin Belliveau - foul #4 on George Watson, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal (PG), Cedrick Houchin (SG), Jared Rosado (SF), Henry Hesson (PF) Kenneth Hall, Michael Ford, Carl Anderson, Adrian Cochran | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robert George, Adam Whitley | |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 05:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 04:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal's pass is intercepted by Frank Emery in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Frank Emery is fouled on the floor by Cedrick Houchin - foul #4 on Cedrick Houchin, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) Cedrick Houchin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Robin Belliveau | |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Frank Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson hits a floater from the baseline set up by Andrea Segal and he's fouled by Walter Crews - foul #3 on Walter Crews, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price (PF) Jared Rosado | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson misses the free throw | 76-73 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | James Wetzel pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | George Watson is called for the reach on James Wetzel - foul #5 on George Watson, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Cedrick Houchin (PG), Jared Rosado (SF), Adam Silberman (PF) Andrea Segal, Henry Hesson, George Watson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) James Robertson | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 76-75 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | James Wetzel grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Frank Emery's pass is intercepted by Steve Dillinger in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Walter Crews - foul #4 on Walter Crews, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (PF) Robert George | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | James Robertson hits the finger roll set up by Paul Reese | 78-77 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Price jams it on a nice dish by Adam Silberman | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Cedrick Houchin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jared Rosado (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Silberman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Emery (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crews (very tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese drills a 3 from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrea Segal (PG), Carl Anderson (SF), Henry Hesson (PF), Adrian Cochran (C) Cedrick Houchin, Jared Rosado, Adam Silberman, Carl Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, James Robertson | |
| 02:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson travels with the ball | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford (SG) Steve Dillinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG) Donald Massenburg | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | The jumper by Paul Reese is denied by Henry Hesson | 80-80 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson grabs the offensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Adam Silberman (PF) Henry Hesson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson travels with the ball | 80-80 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-80 |
| 01:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Adrian Cochran grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 00:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Robert George snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | James Wetzel loses the dribble to Michael Ford in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Walter Crews - foul #5 on Walter Crews, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (C) Walter Crews | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Paul Reese is hacked by Andrea Segal - foul #1 on Andrea Segal, team foul #15 | 82-80 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Paul Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson drills a jumper from the left block | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 84-82 |