| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Wichita State | The jump hook by Charles Feaster is blocked by Jason Bluford | 24-30 |
| 19:34 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster gets the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:21 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval's pass is intercepted by Rodney Wolford | 24-30 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | 3 seconds is called on Rodney Wolford | 24-30 |
| 18:36 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lewis Flynn, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG) Lewis Flynn | |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Wolford | 26-30 |
| 17:51 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Jason Bluford blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Feaster - foul #1 on Charles Feaster, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Frank Moore (C) Charles Feaster | |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Jason Bluford misses the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Jason Bluford makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer is hacked by Arthur Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Clark (C) Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:12 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 27-35 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Ronald Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:30 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs misses short on a runner in the lane | 27-35 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Gerry Carley pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Gray | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Matthew Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Bradley Messer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Enrique Sandoval (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Frank Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 30-37 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Bradley Messer is called for the reach on William Gray - foul #2 on Bradley Messer, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) William Gray, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG), Lewis Flynn (SF), Charles Feaster (C) Matthew Smith, Enrique Sandoval, Frank Moore | |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tracey Williamson | 33-37 |
| 14:51 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tracey Williamson - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:16 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Philip McQuay comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:06 | Wichita State | Philip McQuay takes the ball from Bradley Messer | 33-38 |
| 12:43 | Xavier | Philip McQuay loses the dribble to Bradley Messer | 33-38 |
| 12:17 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Charles Feaster is called for the reach on Philip McQuay - foul #2 on Charles Feaster, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG), Frank Moore (PF), Brian Heckler (C) Bradley Messer, Christopher Dobbs, Charles Feaster | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) SG - Grant Harada (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank Moore (fresh) C - Brian Heckler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Brian Heckler swats the dunk try by Gerry Carley | 33-38 |
| 11:31 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Frank Moore | 33-38 |
| 11:27 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SF) Lewis Flynn | |
| 11:10 | Xavier | Ronald Parker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Frank Moore takes the ball from Martin Clark | 33-38 |
| 10:39 | Wichita State | Grant Harada is called for traveling | 33-38 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Ronald Parker knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 36-38 |
| 09:51 | Wichita State | Grant Harada drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Smith | 36-41 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:20 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:55 | Wichita State | Grant Harada can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Gerry Carley gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Ronald Parker drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip McQuay | 38-41 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Grant Harada is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Parker - foul #1 on Ronald Parker, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (PG), Lewis Flynn (SF), Christopher Dobbs (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Matthew Smith, Enrique Sandoval, Frank Moore, Brian Heckler | |
| 08:22 | Wichita State | Kenneth Cox takes the ball from Bradley Messer | 38-41 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 07:57 | Wichita State | Kenneth Cox picks off the pass by Lewis Flynn in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | William Gray's pass is intercepted by Bradley Messer | 38-41 |
| 07:35 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer hits the finger roll | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Grant Harada (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Dobbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Charles Feaster (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford comes up short on the runner from the right block | 38-43 |
| 07:17 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Grant Harada | 38-43 |
| 06:48 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG), Frank Moore (PF) Bradley Messer, Christopher Dobbs | |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Clark | 41-43 |
| 06:02 | Wichita State | Grant Harada hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 06:00 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | Philip McQuay connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tracey Williamson out of a doubleteam | 44-43 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Rodney Wolford is called for the reach on Grant Harada in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Kenneth Cox, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SG), Brian Heckler (C) Grant Harada, Charles Feaster | |
| 05:18 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs (PF) Frank Moore | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 44-43 |
| 04:49 | Xavier | Gerry Carley tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 04:44 | Wichita State | Arthur Robinson steals the ball from Matthew Smith in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | William Gray lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Robinson | 48-43 |
| 04:26 | Wichita State | Matthew Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Ronald Parker pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Brian Heckler - foul #1 on Brian Heckler, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Ronald Parker, Jason Bluford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bradley Messer (PG), Michael Freeman (PF), Frank Moore (C) Matthew Smith, Christopher Dobbs, Brian Heckler | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 04:03 | Wichita State | Michael Freeman snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 03:37 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Wolford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bradley Messer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Sandoval (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Flynn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) C - Frank Moore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Gerry Carley banks in the layup set up by Rodney Wolford | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Wichita State | Bradley Messer makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Flynn | 50-46 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on Gerry Carley - foul #1 on Michael Freeman, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF) Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Grant Harada (SG), Christopher Dobbs (PF), Charles Feaster (C) Enrique Sandoval, Michael Freeman, Frank Moore | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford's pass is intercepted by Lewis Flynn | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Rodney Wolford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Tracey Williamson | 50-46 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Tracey Williamson | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs lays it up and in | 53-48 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Grant Harada is called for the reach on Philip McQuay - foul #4 on Grant Harada, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG), Jason Bluford (C) William Gray, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:54 | Wichita State | Charles Feaster can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Bradley Messer is called for the reach on Kenneth Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Messer, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Wichita State | Grant Harada hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is hacked by Bradley Messer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Messer, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Grant Harada is hacked by Rodney Wolford - foul #2 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:32 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 00:30 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dobbs | 57-48 |
| 00:26 | Wichita State | Grant Harada misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 00:25 | Wichita State | Christopher Dobbs snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 00:21 | Wichita State | Grant Harada makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Messer | 57-51 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is hacked by Grant Harada in the backcourt - foul #5 on Grant Harada, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG) William Gray, Rodney Wolford | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval (SG) Grant Harada | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Messer - foul #5 on Bradley Messer, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Matthew Smith (PG) Bradley Messer | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Lewis Flynn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:08 | Wichita State | Enrique Sandoval comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Kenneth Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Matthew Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 62-54 |