| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Donald Byrge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Pritchett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Browder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Taylor inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Xavier | Michael Carter connects on the shot in the lane set up by Neal Walker | 42-32 |
| 19:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Charles Lebrun - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 19:05 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mario Pritchett | 44-32 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Charles Lebrun is called for the reach on Francis Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lebrun, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Austin Browder denies the turnaround by Francis Tuttle | 44-32 |
| 18:39 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Michael Carter swats the short shot by Austin Browder | 44-32 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Frank Rounds | 44-32 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the easy open layup | 44-32 |
| 17:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 17:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 17:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 17:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #1 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Herman Harris (PG), George Veazey (SF), Roderick Taylor (PF), John Richter (C) Donald Byrge, Christopher Perkins, Charles Lebrun, Austin Browder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 17:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 45-32 |
| 16:47 | Xavier | Michael Madden lays it in | 45-34 |
| 16:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Michael Madden can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 45-34 |
| 16:15 | St. Francis (NY) | The rebound goes to John Richter | 45-34 |
| 16:11 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett tips it back up and in | 47-34 |
| 15:53 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Pizano | 47-37 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Herman Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Pritchett (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Veazey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roderick Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Richter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Madden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | St. Francis (NY) | George Veazey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:30 | St. Francis (NY) | John Richter grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 15:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Herman Harris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett tips it but misses | 47-37 |
| 15:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Madden | 47-37 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase is open and buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Hans Brodowski | 47-39 |
| 14:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Pizano - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge (PG), William Benson (SF), Charles Lebrun (PF), Austin Browder (C) Herman Harris, George Veazey, Roderick Taylor, John Richter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Madden | |
| 14:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:22 | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Sparks swats the short shot by Mario Pritchett | 48-39 |
| 14:20 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun grabs the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 14:11 | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Carter | 48-39 |
| 14:09 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | David Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mario Pritchett - foul #1 on Mario Pritchett, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Earl People (SG), Christopher Perkins (SF) Mario Pritchett, William Benson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG) Andrew Mazzariello | |
| 13:49 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:49 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun banks in the layup | 50-40 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | Neal Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Michael Carter tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | St. Francis (NY) | Frank Rounds picks off the pass by Donald Byrge in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Neal Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson (SF) Christopher Perkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Neal Walker, Michael Carter | |
| 12:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun misses long on a shot from close range | 50-42 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Frank Rounds | 50-42 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Earl People is called for the reach on Andrew Mazzariello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl People, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Hedges (PG), Roderick Taylor (C) Donald Byrge, Austin Browder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (C) Jason Sparks | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by Andrew Mazzariello | 50-44 |
| 12:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Earl People is hacked by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Herman Harris (SG), George Veazey (PF) Earl People, Charles Lebrun | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG) Frank Rounds | |
| 12:02 | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson's pass is intercepted by David Taylor | 50-44 |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Mazzariello | 50-46 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - John Hedges (fresh) SG - Herman Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Veazey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roderick Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mazzariello (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - David Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:41 | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hedges | 53-46 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski's pass is intercepted by George Veazey | 53-46 |
| 10:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Roderick Taylor's pass is intercepted by Ray Ellsworth | 53-46 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge (PG), Earl People (SG), Christopher Perkins (SF), Charles Lebrun (PF), John Richter (C) John Hedges, Herman Harris, William Benson, George Veazey, Roderick Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Jason Sparks (PF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Andrew Mazzariello, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 10:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun is denied on a layup by Michael Carter | 53-46 |
| 10:36 | Xavier | Jason Sparks grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 10:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Earl People is whistled for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder (C) John Richter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (PF) Jason Sparks | |
| 09:40 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 09:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun lays it in | 55-46 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Neal Walker connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Rounds | 55-49 |
| 08:45 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Byrge | 57-49 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Neal Walker is fouled on the floor by Austin Browder - foul #2 on Austin Browder, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Hedges (PG), Mario Pritchett (SG), William Benson (SF), George Veazey (PF), John Richter (C) Donald Byrge, Earl People, Christopher Perkins, Charles Lebrun, Austin Browder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Jason Sparks (C) Frank Rounds, Joseph Pizano, Michael Madden, Michael Carter | |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Neal Walker | 57-51 |
| 07:52 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 57-51 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-51 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Dibiase | 57-51 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - John Hedges (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Pritchett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Veazey (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Richter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Dibiase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Xavier | Neal Walker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Sparks | 57-54 |
| 07:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Jason Sparks is called for the reach on John Richter - foul #1 on Jason Sparks, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge (PG), Herman Harris (SG), Christopher Perkins (SF), Roderick Taylor (C) John Hedges, Mario Pritchett, William Benson, John Richter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Neal Walker, Jason Sparks | |
| 06:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Ray Ellsworth is called for the reach on Donald Byrge - foul #1 on Ray Ellsworth, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder (C) George Veazey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Dennis Dibiase, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 06:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Herman Harris comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 57-54 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 57-54 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is hacked by Donald Byrge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Byrge, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Christopher Perkins takes the ball from David Taylor | 57-54 |
| 06:06 | St. Francis (NY) | Herman Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Rounds | 57-56 |
| 05:17 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Byrge | 59-56 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Donald Byrge is called for the reach on Frank Rounds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Byrge, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Earl People (PG), Mario Pritchett (SG), William Benson (SF), George Veazey (PF) Donald Byrge, Herman Harris, Christopher Perkins, Austin Browder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Dennis Dibiase (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Frank Rounds, Andrew Mazzariello, David Taylor, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Roderick Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Madden - foul #1 on Roderick Taylor, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Michael Madden misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:55 | St. Francis (NY) | George Veazey snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:32 | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson's floater is tipped away by Michael Madden | 59-56 |
| 04:30 | St. Francis (NY) | The offensive rebound goes to Earl People | 59-56 |
| 04:14 | St. Francis (NY) | Dennis Dibiase steps in front of the George Veazey pass | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is fouled in the backcourt by Roderick Taylor - foul #2 on Roderick Taylor, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | John Richter (C) Roderick Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), Jason Sparks (C) Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden | |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:40 | St. Francis (NY) | John Richter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Earl People (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mario Pritchett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Veazey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Hans Brodowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Earl People swats the shot by Joseph Pizano | 59-58 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano tips it home | 59-60 |
| 03:02 | St. Francis (NY) | William Benson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Jason Sparks gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge (PG), Herman Harris (SG), Charles Lebrun (PF) Earl People, Mario Pritchett, William Benson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Ray Ellsworth, Jason Sparks | |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle can't throw it down but he's fouled by Charles Lebrun - foul #2 on Charles Lebrun, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:41 | St. Francis (NY) | George Veazey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 02:39 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins (SF), Roderick Taylor (C) George Veazey, John Richter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Andrew Mazzariello (SG), Ray Ellsworth (SF) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker, Joseph Pizano | |
| 02:11 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF) Andrew Mazzariello, Ray Ellsworth | |
| 02:01 | St. Francis (NY) | Roderick Taylor makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Herman Harris | 61-61 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett (SG), Austin Browder (C) Herman Harris, Roderick Taylor | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Mario Pritchett hits the finger roll set up by Donald Byrge | 63-61 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | David Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 01:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder makes the floater in the paint and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 01:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is called for traveling | 65-61 |
| 00:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 00:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Donald Byrge makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Michael Carter buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Neal Walker | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Austin Browder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Charles Lebrun tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Taylor | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Neal Walker is called for the reach on Christopher Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | St. Francis (NY) | Christopher Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Neal Walker hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-66 |