| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Maul (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is intercepted by Brad Davis in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Brad Davis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Lever | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Jeffery | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Davis | 30-37 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Glenn Wolfe | 33-37 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Sperry is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | John Duke misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 33-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Daniel Lever drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Carrozza | 36-37 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Frank Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), William Murakami (PF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Brad Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Brad Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Sperry | 42-37 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Glenn Wolfe - foul #3 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the lay-in | 42-38 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Jeffery | 42-38 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Frank Warner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Maximo Mancini | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carrozza (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Maximo Mancini steals the ball from John Carrozza | 42-40 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | John Duke loses the dribble to Michael Jeffery in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derek Dietrich | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | John Duke is hacked by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), William Murakami (C) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Kong Chu is called for the reach on Glenn Wolfe - foul #2 on Kong Chu, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Fleming (C) William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | William Fleming misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Kong Chu drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 42-45 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | Brad Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Brad Davis steps in front of the Craig Williams pass | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Daniel Lever tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Kong Chu scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 42-48 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Lever | 45-48 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | William Fleming is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Fleming, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), David Bailey (C) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Craig Williams, Bill Smith | |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 45-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carrozza (tiring) PF - William Murakami (fresh) C - David Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | David Maul lays it in uncontested | 45-50 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | David Bailey is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by William Murakami | 47-50 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Brad Davis steals the ball from Maximo Mancini in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Brad Davis jams it | 49-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 49-52 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Jason Richardson picks off the pass by John Duke in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Carrozza - foul #2 on John Carrozza, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (C) Jason Richardson, David Maul | |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Daniel Lever tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Brad Davis takes the ball from Maximo Mancini in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Brad Davis banks in the layup | 53-54 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Davis - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Bill Smith clanks a jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 53-54 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF) Joseph Sperry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | Bill Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SF) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams | |
| 08:40 | Xavier | John Duke hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brad Davis | 56-57 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Bill Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Duke, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery (PF) Frank Warner | |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Brad Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | John Carrozza gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | David Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Smith | 56-57 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tired) 29 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (tired) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Carrozza (tired) PF - Glenn Wolfe (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Bailey (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jeffery (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Daniel Lever is called for the reach on Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Lever, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Bill Smith | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Jeffery | 56-59 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Frank Warner (PF) Kong Chu, Michael Jeffery | |
| 06:57 | Xavier | David Bailey lays it up and in set up by Brian O'Carroll and he's fouled by Derek Dietrich - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), William Murakami (PF) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:57 | Xavier | David Bailey misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Derek Dietrich | 58-59 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brad Davis - foul #4 on Brad Davis, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Daniel Lever, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Brad Davis is hacked by David Maul in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG) John Duke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is hacked by David Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Derek Dietrich, David Maul | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Fleming | 58-61 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | John Duke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (PG), John Carrozza (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Joseph Sperry, William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Bill Smith (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Frank Warner | |
| 05:18 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | John Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | David Maul misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Bill Smith banks in the layup set up by Craig Williams | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | David Maul is called for the reach on John Duke - foul #3 on David Maul, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF) Daniel Lever, John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Kong Chu, Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 04:12 | Xavier | John Duke misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-63 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 59-63 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | The short jumper by David Bailey is denied by Bill Smith | 59-63 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tired) 29 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Duke (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (tired) 2 reb. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Bailey (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jeffery (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the wide open shot from the right wing set up by Derek Dietrich | 59-65 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on John Duke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Jason Richardson (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 03:06 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | John Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | David Maul can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by William Fleming - foul #2 on William Fleming, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), William Murakami (PF), David Bailey (C) John Duke, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | William Murakami is fouled on the floor by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Michael Jeffery (PF) Kong Chu, David Maul | |
| 02:25 | Xavier | William Murakami makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | William Murakami makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is hacked by Brad Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brad Davis, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF) Brad Davis, William Murakami | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Connolly (PF) Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly scores on a floater from the left block | 64-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3 from straight away | 64-68 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery tips it back up and in | 64-70 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 01:31 | Xavier | David Bailey's pass is intercepted by Michael Jeffery | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 01:06 | Xavier | Daniel Lever misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | David Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by David Maul | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClamma | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Daniel Lever is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Lever, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Brian O'Carroll is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Daniel Lever is called for the reach on Kong Chu - foul #3 on Daniel Lever, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Daniel Lever grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Kong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Lever - foul #4 on Daniel Lever, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Daniel Lever is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Mancini - foul #4 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #10 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (PF), William Fleming (C) Joseph Sperry, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Bill Smith (PF), Frank Warner (C) Maximo Mancini, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Brian O'Carroll is called for the reach on Kong Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #15 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) John Carrozza, William Murakami, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Bill Smith, Frank Warner | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | David Bailey gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is denied on a layup by David Maul | 66-76 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kong Chu | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini runs out the clock | 66-76 |