| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) PF - Martin Clark (fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | John Lafon inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell is hacked by Kevin Claar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Claar, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | John Lafon comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Claar - foul #3 on Kevin Claar, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) Kevin Claar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Caley | 32-28 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Clark - foul #1 on Martin Clark, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:18 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:12 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), Donald Quinn (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Jason Bluford is fouled on the floor by Ralph Anderson - foul #3 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) Ralph Anderson | |
| 17:49 | Xavier | David Hollie steps in front of the Philip McQuay pass | 32-30 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by David Hollie is blocked by Thomas Rogers | 32-30 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:15 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is hacked by Donald Quinn - foul #1 on Donald Quinn, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (PF) Willy Schell | |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Mahoney | 35-30 |
| 17:01 | Cincinnati | James Arechiga is called for the reach on Walter Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Arechiga, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG) James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) David Getchell | |
| 16:48 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Christopher Caley shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Parker | 38-30 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is hacked by Karl Buckingham - foul #3 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #5 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, James Bowers, Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Clark (fresh) C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG) Christopher Caley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Hollie (C) Ralph Anderson | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | James Mahoney tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 14:58 | Cincinnati | James Mahoney picks off the pass by David Getchell | 40-30 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | James Mahoney drills a turnaround from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | David Hollie is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Willy Schell | 42-32 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 14:19 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers grabs the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-32 |
| 13:55 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Jason Bluford swats the layup by John Lafon | 42-32 |
| 13:26 | Cincinnati | David Hollie snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | David Getchell misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 42-32 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Kevin Claar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Getchell - foul #2 on David Getchell, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, Martin Clark, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Donald Quinn (SG), James Bowers (PF) David Getchell, Willy Schell, Walter Holland | |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:30 | Cincinnati | John Lafon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kevin Claar | 44-32 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the tip | 44-32 |
| 12:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Quinn | 44-32 |
| 12:00 | Cincinnati | Karl Buckingham is called for the reach on Donald Quinn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl Buckingham, team foul #6 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Gerry Carley (PF) Kevin Claar, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) John Lafon | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:55 | Cincinnati | David Hollie hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Willy Schell | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Arechiga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Bowers (fresh) 2 ast. C - David Hollie (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Christopher Caley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 11:38 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:18 | Cincinnati | David Colby's fadeaway is rejected by Tracey Williamson | 44-34 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Arechiga | 44-34 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #3 on Willy Schell, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:00 | Xavier | David Colby steals it from Thomas Rogers | 44-34 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | James Bowers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Willy Schell | 44-36 |
| 10:22 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Caley | 47-36 |
| 10:00 | Cincinnati | David Hollie blows the wide open layup | 47-36 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Gerry Carley loses the dribble to Donald Quinn | 47-36 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | David Colby is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rogers - foul #1 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #7 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG), James Mahoney (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Martin Clark (PF), James Arechiga (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (PF) Willy Schell, James Bowers | |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Ronald Parker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:14 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-38 |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Mahoney - foul #2 on James Mahoney, team foul #8 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG) David Colby | |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:01 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | Ronald Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Clark | 52-38 |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | David Hollie banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Quinn | 52-40 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Ronald Parker is fouled on the floor by David Getchell - foul #3 on David Getchell, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, James Mahoney, Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG), James Bowers (PF) Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| 08:03 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF) Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | David Getchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Christopher Caley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 07:40 | Cincinnati | John Lafon grabs the board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Schell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lafon (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Walter Holland (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Cincinnati | John Lafon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-40 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gerry Carley | 52-40 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Philip McQuay clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 06:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Walter Holland | 52-40 |
| 06:34 | Cincinnati | Philip McQuay steals the ball from John Lafon | 52-40 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Gerry Carley can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | Thomas Rogers is called for the reach on John Lafon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #9 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Martin Clark (PF), Karl Buckingham (C) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Donald Quinn (SG), Ralph Anderson (C) David Getchell, Willy Schell, James Bowers | |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 05:37 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ronald Parker and he's fouled by John Lafon - foul #1 on John Lafon, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) John Lafon | |
| 05:37 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 05:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn's pass is intercepted by Martin Clark | 57-42 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Walter Holland - foul #1 on Walter Holland, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 04:35 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 58-42 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Ronald Parker pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Ronald Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Arechiga | 61-42 |
| 04:11 | Cincinnati | David Colby loses the dribble to Kevin Claar in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Martin Clark throws it down set up by Kevin Claar | 63-42 |
| 03:57 | Cincinnati | David Colby is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-44 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-44 |
| 03:41 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Arechiga (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willy Schell (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Quinn (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Holland (tired) 6 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | David Colby buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Quinn | 63-47 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is hacked by Walter Holland - foul #2 on Walter Holland, team foul #9 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Mahoney (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, James Arechiga, Martin Clark, Karl Buckingham | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), John Lafon (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Hollie | 65-49 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Kevin Claar can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | David Getchell snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:22 | Cincinnati | David Getchell misses the wide open shot from the right side | 65-49 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 65-49 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | David Hollie picks off the pass by Thomas Rogers | 65-49 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rogers - foul #3 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #10 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), James Arechiga (PF) Kevin Claar, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | James Arechiga drills a turnaround in the lane | 67-51 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | John Lafon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) James Mahoney | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Lafon - foul #2 on John Lafon, team foul #10 | 67-51 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Philip McQuay drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Rogers | 71-51 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | David Colby clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-51 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson tips it but misses | 71-51 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Philip McQuay pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is called for a charge - foul #4 on Thomas Rogers, team foul #11 | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Cincinnati | John Lafon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-51 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay runs out the clock | 71-51 |