| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Hoke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Scott Hoke double dribbles | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Adam Bourque is called for the reach on John Edwards - foul #1 on Adam Bourque, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | William Waits is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Garner - foul #1 on Ruben Garner, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Clifford Richins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 18:27 | Xavier | Robert Phillips grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Waits | 35-46 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | John Crider can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Adam Bourque | 35-46 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:22 | Xavier | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 3 from straight away | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | William Waits is called for the reach on John Crider in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Waits, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) William Waits, Clifford Richins, Adam Bourque | |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Lewis | 37-49 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Gustavo Santana - foul #2 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), John Edwards (PF) Mitchel Dales, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Ronald Hale (C) Scott Hoke, William Bentley, Robert Phillips | |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hale - foul #1 on Ronald Hale, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Carlos Lewis, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF) Gustavo Santana, Stephen Cline, Bryan McBroom | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Nathan Melton | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Scott Hoke (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Daniel Jenkins, Clifford Richins, William Bentley, Ronald Hale | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchel Dales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donny Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hoke (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stephen Cline (fresh) PF - Adam Bourque (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Scott Hoke travels in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Scott Hoke, Adam Bourque | |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom banks in the layup set up by William Waits | 39-51 |
| 14:43 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-51 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards misses short on a runner from the left block | 39-51 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Waits and the foul's on John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Micheal Clark, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Ronald Hale (C) Gustavo Santana, Stephen Cline, Robert Phillips | |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Clifford Richins - foul #1 on Clifford Richins, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF) Bryan McBroom | |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | Clifford Richins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Ronald Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), William Freeman (C) Carlos Lewis, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF) Clifford Richins | |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Nathan Melton | 43-54 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | William Waits is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Melton - foul #2 on Nathan Melton, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), John Lewis (PF) Nathan Melton, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Scott Hoke | |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Ronald Hale hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Waits | 43-56 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | William Waits is called for the reach on John Crider in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Waits, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SG), Robert Phillips (C) William Waits, Ronald Hale | |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | John Crider's pass is intercepted by Adam Bourque | 43-56 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Mitchel Dales is called for the reach on Scott Hoke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hale (C) Robert Phillips | |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-56 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Mitchel Dales | 43-56 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is open and lays it up and in set up by John Crider and he's hacked by Ronald Hale - foul #2 on Ronald Hale, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF) John Crider, Mitchel Dales, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Scott Hoke, Ronald Hale | |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:44 | Xavier | Clifford Richins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Phillips | 46-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Freeman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (tiring) 21 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Bentley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Adam Bourque (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by John Edwards | 48-59 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Clifford Richins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to William Bentley | 48-59 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Robert Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-59 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 48-59 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | William Bentley pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Nathan Melton, Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Edwards, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Scott Hoke (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Daniel Jenkins, Clifford Richins, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Scott Hoke clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #3 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joseph Milliner | 48-59 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right side | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis tips it home | 50-59 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Lewis - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Micheal Clark, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Stephen Cline, Ronald Hale | |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Clifford Richins is called for the reach on Mitchel Dales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Bourque (PF) Bryan McBroom | |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Mitchel Dales steals the ball from Gustavo Santana in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by John Lewis is denied by Robert Phillips | 52-60 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Adam Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Scott Hoke buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gustavo Santana | 52-62 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF) Carlos Lewis, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Cline (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Gustavo Santana, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clifford Richins | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifford Richins - foul #3 on Clifford Richins, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, Stephen Cline, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG) Gustavo Santana | |
| 08:20 | Xavier | William Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Hoke | 53-64 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Clifford Richins is called for 10 seconds | 53-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Edwards (PF) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Waits (PG), Gustavo Santana (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Clifford Richins, Scott Hoke, William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-64 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza tips it in | 55-64 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Waits (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Santana (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Stephen Cline (tiring) PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Xavier | Micheal Clark steps in front of the William Waits pass in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SG), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gustavo Santana, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Scott Hoke misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-64 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Robert Phillips hits the follow up shot | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, Carlos Lewis, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Scott Hoke, Stephen Cline, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Waits | 55-68 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton blows the layup but he's fouled by William Bentley - foul #2 on William Bentley, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), John Edwards (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Mitchel Dales, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Joseph Milliner steps in front of the Ronald Hale pass in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hale | 57-68 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Ronald Hale buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan McBroom | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 59-70 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Ronald Hale connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-72 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton hits a floater in the paint and the foul's on William Waits - foul #5 on William Waits, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Daniel Jenkins (SG), Scott Hoke (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) William Waits, Clifford Richins, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Scott Hoke hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 62-72 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 65-72 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Scott Hoke connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 65-74 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 65-74 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis tips it in | 67-74 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana is whistled for traveling | 67-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (PG), Stephen Cline (SF) Daniel Jenkins, Scott Hoke | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:25 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Micheal Clark, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SG), William Bentley (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Gustavo Santana, Stephen Cline, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clifford Richins (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Hoke (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Bentley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Donny Benson is called for the reach on Clifford Richins - foul #2 on Donny Benson, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), Stephen Cline (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Scott Hoke, William Bentley, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Clifford Richins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Cline - foul #1 on Stephen Cline, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SG) Gustavo Santana | |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-76 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Scott Hoke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Adam Bourque | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner is fouled on the floor by Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #12 | 69-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Edwards (PF) William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (SG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Scott Hoke, Stephen Cline, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mitchel Dales - foul #4 on Mitchel Dales, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), Robert Phillips (C) William Bentley, Ronald Hale | |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-76 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Ruben Garner | 73-77 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Mitchel Dales steps in front of the Gustavo Santana pass | 73-77 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner slams it home set up by Mitchel Dales | 75-77 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-77 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is hacked by Scott Hoke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Hoke, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG) Ruben Garner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Ronald Hale gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-79 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Clifford Richins is called for the reach on Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Clifford Richins, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom loses the dribble to Mitchel Dales | 77-79 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales lays it up and in | 79-79 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Ronald Hale is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Hoke | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ronald Hale | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Ronald Hale can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clifford Richins (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards double dribbles | 79-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (PG), William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gustavo Santana, Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins travels with the ball | 79-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Crider | 82-79 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Scott Hoke connects on the open shot near the basket | 82-81 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 84-81 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | John Crider is called for the reach on Daniel Jenkins - foul #3 on John Crider, team foul #10 | 84-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (PG), Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG) Scott Hoke | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 84-81 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales is called for traveling | 84-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Scotty Reza (C) Micheal Clark, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Santana (PG), Stephen Cline (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Daniel Jenkins, William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Stephen Cline loses the dribble to Scotty Reza in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by Gustavo Santana - foul #2 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark (SG), John Edwards (PF) Mitchel Dales, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Ronald Hale (C) Stephen Cline, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Clifford Richins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG) Micheal Clark | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) William Bentley, Adam Bourque | |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Melton | 88-82 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #11 | 88-82 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Mitchel Dales | 90-84 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Gustavo Santana loses the dribble to Mitchel Dales in the backcourt | 90-84 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mitchel Dales | 92-84 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchel Dales (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Donny Benson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Scotty Reza (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clifford Richins (tired) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Santana (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Hoke (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Scott Hoke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is fouled on the floor by Clifford Richins - foul #5 on Clifford Richins, team foul #16 | 92-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Scott Hoke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-84 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Nathan Melton, Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman is hacked by Daniel Jenkins - foul #1 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #17 | 94-84 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | William Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Robert Phillips lays it up and in set up by William Bentley | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider is fouled in the backcourt by Gustavo Santana - foul #3 on Gustavo Santana, team foul #18 | 95-86 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchel Dales (SG), Donny Benson (SF), John Edwards (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Ruben Garner, Carlos Lewis, John Lewis, William Freeman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Hoke (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Ronald Hale (C) William Bentley, Adam Bourque, Robert Phillips | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins is fouled on the floor by John Crider - foul #4 on John Crider, team foul #12 | 97-86 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner (SG), Carlos Lewis (SF), John Lewis (PF), William Freeman (C) Mitchel Dales, Donny Benson, John Edwards, Scotty Reza | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Bentley (SF), Adam Bourque (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Scott Hoke, Bryan McBroom, Ronald Hale | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Daniel Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Freeman | 97-86 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider runs out the clock | 97-86 |