| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Wolford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits a runner from the right block set up by William Gray | 30-37 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Johnson | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is fouled on the floor by Robert O'Connel - foul #3 on Robert O'Connel, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Philip McQuay scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Martin Clark | 33-39 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Parker | 35-41 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (PG), Charles Breen (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, Douglas Tignor, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Jason Bluford steals it from Sherman Monette | 35-41 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG) William Gray | |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bluford - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette's floater is knocked away by Jason Bluford | 35-41 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 35-41 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 35-41 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 38-41 |
| 16:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), George Goldberg (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Sherman Monette, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Rodney Wolford, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox, Jason Bluford | |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Tracey Williamson is called for the reach on Robert O'Connel - foul #2 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Goldberg (fresh) SF - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) C - Martin Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Tracey Williamson - foul #3 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Robert O'Connel | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG) Ronald Parker | |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-41 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Tracey Williamson | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on George Goldberg - foul #2 on George Goldberg, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) George Goldberg, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG) William Gray | |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Martin Clark blocks the short jumper by Douglas Tignor | 41-41 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Wolford | 41-43 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Tignor | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses the dunk attempt | 44-43 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Philip McQuay is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip McQuay, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (PG), Charles Breen (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, Douglas Tignor, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Philip McQuay, Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | Ronald Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cox | 44-43 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Ronald Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | John Bellard can't connect on a floater from close range | 44-45 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman Monette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Bellard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cox (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson lays it in on a great pass from William Gray and the foul's on Sherman Monette - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Charles Breen, Sherman Monette, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is hacked by William Gray - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG) Donald Clemmons | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses long on a jumper in the paint | 44-48 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Jason Bluford pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Bluford | 44-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Arthur Robinson is called for the reach on Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SG), John Bellard (PF), Thomas Walter (C) George Goldberg, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Rodney Wolford (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) William Gray, Ronald Parker, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox | |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-51 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert O'Connel - foul #4 on Robert O'Connel, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF) Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Robert O'Connel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | John Bellard is fouled on the floor by Rodney Wolford - foul #2 on Rodney Wolford, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SF) Tracey Williamson | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson's floater is tipped away by Claude Gales | 45-52 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Philip McQuay picks off the pass by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is fouled in the backcourt by Philip McQuay - foul #4 on Philip McQuay, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) Philip McQuay, Rodney Wolford, Arthur Robinson, Kenneth Cox | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Martin Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Ronald Parker buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Clark and he's hacked by Charles Breen - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-55 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (tiring) 7 pts. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) C - Martin Clark (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Gerry Carley is open and scores on a shot in the lane | 47-57 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Gerry Carley gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | George Goldberg is called for the reach on Ronald Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Goldberg, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF), Thomas Walter (C) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, George Goldberg, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Jason Bluford (C) William Gray, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Martin Clark | |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Ronald Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | John Bellard blows the layup | 47-59 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Jason Bluford snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson loses the dribble to Bruce Hightower in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel banks in the layup set up by Bruce Hightower | 49-59 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is hacked by Donald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Wolford (SG) Ronald Parker | |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is whistled for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerry Carley (PF) Kenneth Cox | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Gerry Carley lays it up and in set up by Philip McQuay and he's hacked by Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #9 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (C) Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Gerry Carley makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-64 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Gerry Carley grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford is fouled on the floor by Sherman Monette - foul #2 on Sherman Monette, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (PG), John Bellard (PF) Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Kenneth Cox (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, Arthur Robinson, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-64 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Martin Clark - foul #1 on Martin Clark, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson lays it in on a nice dish by William Gray | 51-67 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Tracey Williamson swats the dunk try by Sherman Monette | 51-67 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Rodney Wolford double dribbles | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), George Goldberg (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Sherman Monette, John Bellard, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Arthur Robinson (SF), Gerry Carley (PF) William Gray, Rodney Wolford, Tracey Williamson, Kenneth Cox | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg's pass is intercepted by Ronald Parker in the backcourt | 51-67 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Ronald Parker blows the layup | 51-67 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Gerry Carley tips it back up and in | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Goldberg (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert O'Connel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Parker (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerry Carley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Clark (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 51-69 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Gerry Carley pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #11 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG) Robert O'Connel | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Ronald Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Gerry Carley snags the offensive board | 51-71 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson tips it in | 51-73 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Johnson | 54-73 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-73 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 54-73 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 56-73 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Philip McQuay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Thomas Walter (C) George Goldberg, Todd Thompson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson's pass is intercepted by Martin Clark | 56-73 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Ronald Parker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-73 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Douglas Tignor swats the layup by Arthur Robinson | 59-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Donald Johnson | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Philip McQuay runs out the clock | 61-73 |