| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jerry Zellman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Faison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Powers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bernard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hocking (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Bentley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Disney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking lays it in | 37-44 |
| 19:43 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | William Waits snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Waits | 37-47 |
| 19:09 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Zellman | 40-47 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 18:52 | St. Bonaventure | William Bentley takes the ball from Jerry Zellman in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom connects on the shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 18:42 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Zimmerer picks off the pass by Christopher Powers in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 18:20 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 18:00 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison is fouled on the floor by Edward Disney - foul #2 on Edward Disney, team foul #1 | 40-51 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney (PG), Brandon Trejo (SG), Edwin Winslow (SF), Billy Dunn (PF), Terry Isbell (C) Jerry Zellman, John Faison, Christopher Powers, Bernard Phillips, James Hocking | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Ronald Hale (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 17:52 | St. Bonaventure | The short jumper by Edwin Winslow is denied by Ronald Hale | 40-51 |
| 17:50 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 17:49 | Xavier | Ronald Hale pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Ronald Hale hits the finger roll set up by Clifford Richins | 40-53 |
| 17:28 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn lays it in set up by Brandon Trejo | 42-53 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Ronald Hale connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Edwin Winslow - foul #3 on Edwin Winslow, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King (SF) Edwin Winslow | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses the free throw | 42-55 |
| 17:17 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 17:15 | St. Bonaventure | William Waits takes the ball from Forrest King in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Robert Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Terry Isbell - foul #1 on Terry Isbell, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Gustavo Santana | |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Robert Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 16:34 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-56 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Adam Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Ronald Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Christopher Powers (SF), Bernard Phillips (PF), James Hocking (C) Ross Kearney, Brandon Trejo, Billy Dunn, Terry Isbell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Billy Andrews (SF) Clifford Richins, Robert Phillips | |
| 16:06 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Adam Bourque travels with the ball | 45-56 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman (PG) Forrest King | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF) Gustavo Santana, Billy Andrews | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jerry Zellman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Faison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Powers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hocking (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Adam Bourque (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Zellman and the foul's on Adam Bourque - foul #3 on Adam Bourque, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow (SF) Christopher Powers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, Ronald Hale | |
| 15:34 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking makes the free throw | 48-56 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 15:12 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 14:54 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking hits a floater in the paint set up by John Faison | 50-56 |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Robert Phillips scores on a floater from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 14:25 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips scores on a floater from close range | 52-58 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 14:06 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:39 | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman is hacked by William Waits - foul #3 on William Waits, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney (PG), Brandon Trejo (SG), Christopher Powers (SF), Billy Dunn (PF), Terry Isbell (C) Jerry Zellman, John Faison, Edwin Winslow, Bernard Phillips, James Hocking | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Robert Phillips | |
| 13:33 | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 13:32 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 13:30 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 13:19 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 52-58 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Scott Hoke gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Terry Isbell swats the layup by Edward Disney | 52-58 |
| 13:05 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 12:49 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Ross Kearney | 54-58 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Clifford Richins connects on the shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 12:25 | St. Bonaventure | Edward Disney picks off the pass by Brandon Trejo in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Edward Disney misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-60 |
| 12:08 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 11:50 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Edward Disney - foul #3 on Edward Disney, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King (PG), John Faison (SG), Bernard Phillips (PF) Ross Kearney, Brandon Trejo, Terry Isbell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Clifford Richins, Adam Bourque, Edward Disney | |
| 11:50 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:50 | St. Bonaventure | Billy Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Forrest King (fresh) SG - John Faison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Powers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bernard Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tired) 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Scott Hoke (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Billy Dunn blocks the short jumper by Ronald Hale | 56-60 |
| 11:29 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 11:09 | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Hoke - foul #4 on Scott Hoke, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking (C) Billy Dunn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), William Bentley (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Scott Hoke | |
| 11:09 | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:09 | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | James Hocking picks off the pass by Bryan McBroom | 58-60 |
| 10:55 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison is hacked by William Waits in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Waits, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman (PG) John Faison | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG) William Waits | |
| 10:40 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 10:39 | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman tips it in | 60-60 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | James Hocking is called for the reach on Ronald Hale - foul #1 on James Hocking, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo (SG), Terry Isbell (PF) Forrest King, Bernard Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Adam Bourque (PF) Gary Zimmerer, Bryan McBroom | |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Ronald Hale misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 10:16 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:54 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Ronald Hale grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 09:33 | Xavier | James Hocking steals the ball from Gustavo Santana | 60-60 |
| 09:09 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 09:08 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:55 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 08:53 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:42 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 08:41 | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:21 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 08:20 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:05 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking misses the dunk | 60-60 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | William Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Clifford Richins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 07:56 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:51 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Powers | 63-60 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jerry Zellman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Trejo (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Christopher Powers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Isbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hocking (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clifford Richins (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Santana (fairly fresh) SF - William Bentley (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Bourque (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hale (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Clifford Richins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 07:31 | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 07:09 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 07:08 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Ronald Hale snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Clifford Richins travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney (PG), Forrest King (SG), Edwin Winslow (SF), Bernard Phillips (PF), Billy Dunn (C) Jerry Zellman, Brandon Trejo, Christopher Powers, Terry Isbell, James Hocking | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gary Zimmerer (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Santana, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Ronald Hale | |
| 06:36 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ross Kearney | 65-60 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Edward Disney tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 06:16 | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG) Forrest King | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:16 | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:16 | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Edward Disney's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Dunn | 67-62 |
| 05:56 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:38 | St. Bonaventure | Edward Disney swats the short shot by Billy Dunn | 67-62 |
| 05:37 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | Edwin Winslow steals the ball from William Waits | 67-62 |
| 04:54 | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | John Faison steals the ball from Scott Hoke | 70-62 |
| 04:38 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison dunks the ball | 72-62 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Bernard Phillips steals the ball from Bryan McBroom | 72-62 |
| 04:10 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-62 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Bernard Phillips steals it from Edward Disney | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William Waits - foul #5 on William Waits, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King (PG), James Hocking (C) Ross Kearney, Billy Dunn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) William Waits, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 03:38 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:38 | St. Bonaventure | Edwin Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Forrest King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Faison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Winslow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hocking (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - Clifford Richins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (tired) 4 pf. PF - Adam Bourque (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Clifford Richins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-62 |
| 03:21 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Bernard Phillips | 74-62 |
| 03:02 | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King is whistled for a carry | 74-62 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers (SF) Edwin Winslow | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG) Clifford Richins | |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Robert Phillips clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 74-62 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer hits the follow up shot | 74-64 |
| 02:31 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking's pass is intercepted by Gary Zimmerer | 74-64 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana dunks the ball on a great pass from Gary Zimmerer | 74-66 |
| 02:24 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Hoke - foul #5 on Scott Hoke, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Brandon Trejo (SG), Terry Isbell (PF) John Faison, Bernard Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG), William Bentley (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Scott Hoke | |
| 02:24 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:24 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | William Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Clifford Richins scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Gustavo Santana | 75-69 |
| 02:07 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman (PG), Bernard Phillips (PF) Christopher Powers, James Hocking | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:46 | St. Bonaventure | Forrest King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:45 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:35 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips comes up short on the shot from the right block | 75-69 |
| 01:34 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Isbell can't tip it in | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | John Faison (SG), Christopher Powers (SF), James Hocking (C) Brandon Trejo, Forrest King, Terry Isbell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gustavo Santana, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:22 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom loses the ball out of bounds | 75-69 |
| 01:10 | St. Bonaventure | William Bentley picks off the pass by Christopher Powers in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Clifford Richins jams it set up by William Bentley | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | The short jumper by James Hocking is denied by Edward Disney | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Edward Disney gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Edward Disney banks in the layup | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Zimmerer is called for the reach on Christopher Powers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:37 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:37 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Clifford Richins scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Bentley - foul #1 on William Bentley, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom lays it up and in | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jerry Zellman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hocking (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bentley (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Disney (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking is hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Ronald Hale (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 04:37 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:37 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | John Faison picks off the pass by Ronald Hale | 79-78 |
| 04:19 | St. Bonaventure | John Faison banks in the layup | 81-78 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Jerry Zellman - foul #1 on Jerry Zellman, team foul #4 | 81-78 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Gary Zimmerer | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Robert Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Robert Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Robert Phillips scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clifford Richins | 81-80 |
| 03:25 | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 03:10 | Xavier | Christopher Powers is called for the reach on Ronald Hale - foul #3 on Christopher Powers, team foul #5 | 83-80 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ross Kearney (PG), Brandon Trejo (SG), Edwin Winslow (SF), Billy Dunn (PF), Terry Isbell (C) Jerry Zellman, John Faison, Christopher Powers, Bernard Phillips, James Hocking | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (SG), William Bentley (SF) Clifford Richins, Ronald Hale | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Robert Phillips banks in the layup | 83-82 |
| 02:55 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers (SF), Bernard Phillips (PF), James Hocking (C) Edwin Winslow, Billy Dunn, Terry Isbell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:36 | St. Bonaventure | James Hocking knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Kearney | 86-82 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman (PG), John Faison (SG) Ross Kearney, Brandon Trejo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Ronald Hale (SF) Gary Zimmerer, William Bentley | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Ronald Hale buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Clifford Richins | 86-84 |
| 02:21 | St. Bonaventure | The jumper by Jerry Zellman is denied by Ronald Hale | 86-84 |
| 02:19 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers tips it but misses | 86-84 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Ronald Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 01:56 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to James Hocking | 86-84 |
| 01:34 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Phillips is called for the reach on Christopher Powers - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gustavo Santana, Ronald Hale, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:34 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:34 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-84 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Bentley | 86-87 |
| 01:05 | St. Bonaventure | Jerry Zellman lays it in | 88-87 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-87 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom loses the dribble to Bernard Phillips | 88-87 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jerry Zellman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Faison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Powers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - James Hocking (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Bentley (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Disney (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Zimmerer - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #14 | 88-87 |
| 00:34 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:34 | St. Bonaventure | Bernard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Bentley | 89-89 |
| 00:02 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers is denied on a layup by Bryan McBroom | 89-89 |
| 00:01 | St. Bonaventure | Christopher Powers tips it home | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 91-89 |