| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | David Bailey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Lever and he's hacked by Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:42 | Xavier | David Bailey makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sperry steals it from Steven Dickerson in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Brad Davis is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Glenn Wolfe picks off the pass by William Jones | 29-38 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 29-38 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Daniel Lever double dribbles | 29-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), Joseph Connolly (SF) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by David Bailey | 29-38 |
| 18:00 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Steven McCarn steals the ball from David Bailey | 29-38 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn lays it up and in | 29-40 |
| 17:04 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses badly on a runner from the right block | 29-40 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | John Duke tips it but misses | 29-40 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | John Duke takes the ball from Steven McCarn in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | John Duke hits the finger roll | 31-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 31-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook can't finish the uncontested layup | 31-40 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | John Duke pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | David Bailey hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Connolly | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (tiring) 2 ast. SG - John Duke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Connolly (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tired) C - David Bailey (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven McCarn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tom Jenkins (tiring) PF - Justin Cook (tiring) C - Herbert Brammer (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Cook | 33-43 |
| 15:24 | Xavier | David Bailey connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Brian O'Carroll | 35-43 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 15:18 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | John Duke's pass is intercepted by Herbert Brammer | 35-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Connolly - foul #2 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, Joseph Connolly, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook, Herbert Brammer | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Lever | 37-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | William Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | Brad Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Sperry | 40-44 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison is hacked by Glenn Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Murakami (C) William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison | |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is fouled in the backcourt by William Riley - foul #3 on William Riley, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (PF) Gary Rogers | |
| 12:38 | Xavier | William Riley is called for the reach on Daniel Lever - foul #4 on William Riley, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (C) William Murakami | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG) William Riley | |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Daniel Lever misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Lever | 43-44 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wolfe (very tired) 3 pf. C - David Bailey (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Chandler (fresh) SF - William Jones (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Corona (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Frank Ellison is called for the reach on Brad Davis - foul #1 on Frank Ellison, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), William Fleming (C) Joseph Sperry, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG), Gary Rogers (C) Manuel Chandler, Ronald Corona | |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe hits a fadeaway in the lane | 45-47 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers lays it up and in and the foul's on William Fleming - foul #2 on William Fleming, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-49 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses short on a shot from the left block | 45-49 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brad Davis | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson's pass is intercepted by John Duke in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, Joseph Sperry, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Steven Dickerson, Tom Jenkins, William Jones, Frank Ellison | |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Rogers | 47-51 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Fleming - foul #3 on William Fleming, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), David Bailey (C) John Carrozza, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), William Jones (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Howard Mallory, Manuel Chandler, Herbert Brammer, Justin Cook | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Daniel Lever's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | William Jones connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 47-55 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Corona - foul #1 on Ronald Corona, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG), Frank Ellison (PF) Tom Jenkins, Ronald Corona | |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carrozza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Wolfe (very tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - David Bailey (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Jones (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | William Riley is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF) John Duke, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (C) Steven Dickerson, William Jones, Gary Rogers | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on an open shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | William Murakami tips it home | 51-55 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is fouled on the floor by Brad Davis - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Fleming (C) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Herbert Brammer, Justin Cook | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory loses the dribble to John Carrozza | 51-55 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Carrozza | 54-55 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by William Murakami - foul #1 on William Murakami, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Ronald Corona (PF) Howard Mallory, Frank Ellison | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | William Riley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 54-57 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | David Bailey's floater is tipped away by Gary Rogers | 54-57 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Tom Jenkins is called for the reach on Glenn Wolfe - foul #2 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), William Jones (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Ronald Corona, Gary Rogers | |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Herbert Brammer | 54-62 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Brad Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (very tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Murakami (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Fleming (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven McCarn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Jones (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Justin Cook (tiring) C - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler is hacked by Daniel Lever in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Lever, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Frank Ellison (PF) Steven McCarn, Justin Cook | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Manuel Chandler | 54-62 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison can't connect on a runner from the left block | 54-62 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | William Jones grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Justin Cook (C) Manuel Chandler, William Jones, Herbert Brammer | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Xavier | David Bailey drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison blows the layup | 56-62 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the board | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by Howard Mallory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Mallory, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 56-62 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Lever - foul #2 on Daniel Lever, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the wide open shot from the left side | 57-64 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | William Murakami misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Corona | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-64 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | William Riley gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is hacked by David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Ronald Corona | |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 57-64 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-66 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | William Riley buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Steven Dickerson | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Frank Ellison takes the ball from Daniel Lever in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Ellison | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-70 |