| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Ball (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Merle Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Francis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Murakami (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis connects on the open shot near the basket on a great pass from August Ball | 40-41 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry lays it up and in | 40-43 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Fessenden - foul #1 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Brian O'Carroll, Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Francis | 42-43 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi State | William Delozier steps in front of the Michael Francis pass in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | John Duke is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), William Fleming (C) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 18:24 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is whistled for a carry | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG) August Ball | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:16 | Xavier | John Duke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Brian O'Carroll - foul #2 on Brian O'Carroll, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Steven Schaffer (C) Brian O'Carroll, William Fleming | |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | John Duke misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Waid - foul #1 on James Waid, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), William Murakami (C) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 17:45 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ollie Jenkins | 47-45 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | John Duke connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Steven Schaffer (C) Brian O'Carroll, William Murakami | |
| 17:14 | Xavier | John Duke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:12 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Merle Gibson | 47-48 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi State | John Carrozza swats the short shot by Peter Fraizer | 47-48 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses the floater from the right side | 47-48 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | John Duke hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Sperry | 47-50 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson is open but misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | John Duke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 15:50 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Merle Gibson | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Fraizer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Duke (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carrozza (tiring) 2 blk. PF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi State | James Waid is hacked by William Delozier in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Delozier, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Murakami (C) William Delozier, John Duke, John Carrozza, Joseph Sperry, Steven Schaffer | |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the runner from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 15:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson double dribbles | 47-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Joseph Sperry (PF), William Fleming (C) Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Duke | 47-52 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ollie Jenkins and he's fouled by William Fleming - foul #1 on William Fleming, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Connolly (PF), William Murakami (C) Andrew Preece, William Fleming | |
| 14:45 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Michael Francis | 49-52 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | The jumper by Ollie Jenkins is denied by Joseph Connolly | 49-52 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | William Murakami misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 13:52 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly tips it in | 49-54 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Sperry - foul #1 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), John Carrozza (SF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry loses the dribble to August Ball | 51-54 |
| 13:12 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson lays it in on a great pass from August Ball | 53-54 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Michael Francis is called for the reach on William Fleming - foul #2 on Michael Francis, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (PF), William Murakami (C) Bruce Fessenden, John Carrozza, Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| 12:53 | Xavier | William Murakami blows the dunk | 53-54 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Henry Genthner is called for the reach on Andrew Preece - foul #3 on Henry Genthner, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Sperry (PF) Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | William Murakami tips it home | 53-56 |
| 12:08 | Mississippi State | David Rhea steps in front of the August Ball pass | 53-56 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | John Duke lays it in on a great pass from David Rhea | 53-58 |
| 11:50 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Sperry | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Genthner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) C - Michael Francis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Duke (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carrozza (tiring) 2 blk. PF - Joseph Sperry (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - William Murakami (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Xavier | John Duke travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami | |
| 11:41 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Fessenden in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry throws it down | 53-60 |
| 11:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sperry - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:17 | Mississippi State | Joseph Connolly takes the ball from Mark Bargo | 53-60 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 11:01 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG) Mark Bargo | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Steven Schaffer (PF), William Murakami (C) Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| 10:56 | Xavier | John Duke buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Rhea | 53-63 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-63 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Steven Schaffer | 53-63 |
| 10:28 | Xavier | William Murakami makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF), Michael Francis (C) August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Carrozza (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Joseph Sperry, Steven Schaffer | |
| 10:28 | Xavier | William Murakami misses the free throw | 53-65 |
| 10:28 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Rhea | 53-65 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | John Carrozza makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Duke | 53-67 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | John Duke is called for the reach on Ollie Jenkins - foul #1 on John Duke, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) James Waid | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Joseph Sperry (PF), William Fleming (C) John Duke, John Carrozza, Joseph Connolly, William Murakami | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry blows the dunk but the foul's on Ollie Jenkins - foul #3 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | August Ball (SG), Peter Fraizer (PF) Ollie Jenkins, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (PF) Andrew Preece | |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | The jump hook by Joseph Sperry is blocked by Peter Fraizer | 55-69 |
| 09:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | William Fleming is called for the reach on Mark Bargo in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Fleming, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF) Henry Genthner | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Duke (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), William Murakami (C) Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer, William Fleming | |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | John Duke makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-71 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn (C) Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) Andrew Preece, William Murakami | |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly can't throw it down | 57-71 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (PF) Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Carrozza (SF), William Murakami (C) David Rhea, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | William Murakami pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 08:20 | Xavier | August Ball steals the ball from Joseph Sperry | 57-71 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert McGlynn | 60-71 |
| 07:42 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to August Ball | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - August Ball (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Merle Gibson (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Duke (tiring) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carrozza (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Sperry (very tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - William Murakami (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-71 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | William Murakami grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) August Ball, Merle Gibson, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, John Carrozza, William Murakami | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-71 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Ollie Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 62-71 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-71 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Henry Genthner | 64-71 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Francis | 64-71 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden grabs the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Peter Fraizer picks off the pass by Joseph Sperry | 64-71 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Henry Genthner | 66-71 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | Mark Bargo picks off the pass by Joseph Sperry | 66-71 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is hacked by Joseph Sperry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), August Ball (SG), Robert Patterson (PF) Mark Bargo, Ollie Jenkins, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), John Duke (SG), John Carrozza (SF), Steven Schaffer (PF), William Murakami (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:02 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | John Duke misses the lay-in | 66-71 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner is hacked by John Carrozza - foul #1 on John Carrozza, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | John Carrozza hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Duke | 68-73 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | John Duke misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by August Ball - foul #3 on August Ball, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) Henry Genthner, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Sperry (SF) John Carrozza | |
| 04:00 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi State | Brian O'Carroll steals the ball from Merle Gibson in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | John Duke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian O'Carroll | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi State | August Ball knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 71-77 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - James Waid (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - August Ball (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Merle Gibson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Duke (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (very tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Schaffer (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - William Murakami (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | William Murakami clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer gets the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll's pass is intercepted by August Ball | 71-77 |
| 02:46 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | William Murakami gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses the jump hook in the lane | 71-77 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | William Murakami pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | William Murakami is denied on a layup by Albert McGlynn | 71-77 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | William Murakami tips it in | 71-79 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, John Duke, Steven Schaffer | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo is hacked by Joseph Sperry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:56 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly gets the rebound | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Merle Gibson - foul #1 on Merle Gibson, team foul #7 | 72-79 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Merle Gibson | 74-81 |
| 01:25 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-81 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly knocks in the shot from the left block | 74-83 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from August Ball | 76-83 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry clanks a shot from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly snags the offensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Merle Gibson is called for the reach on Joseph Connolly - foul #2 on Merle Gibson, team foul #8 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) David Rhea | |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | August Ball misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Xavier | August Ball is called for the reach on Joseph Connolly in the backcourt - foul #4 on August Ball, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi State | August Ball is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Merle Gibson | 79-87 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on William Delozier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Bargo, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis is hacked by William Murakami in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Murakami, team foul #13 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Henry Genthner (SF), Robert Patterson (PF) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Merle Gibson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) William Delozier | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Michael Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-89 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is fouled in the backcourt by James Waid - foul #2 on James Waid, team foul #11 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Merle Gibson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) David Rhea | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi State | Bruce Fessenden takes the ball from Mark Bargo in the backcourt | 80-91 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden blows the layup | 80-91 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 80-91 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | William Delozier is called for the reach on Merle Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Delozier, team foul #14 | 80-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | James Waid (PG), Ollie Jenkins (SG), Robert Patterson (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Mark Bargo, August Ball, Peter Fraizer, Michael Francis | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) William Delozier | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | Merle Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is fouled in the backcourt by Ollie Jenkins - foul #4 on Ollie Jenkins, team foul #12 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), August Ball (SG), Peter Fraizer (PF), Michael Francis (C) James Waid, Ollie Jenkins, Robert Patterson, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) David Rhea | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 82-92 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Merle Gibson | 84-92 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Mark Bargo is called for the reach on William Delozier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Bargo, team foul #13 | 84-92 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | August Ball hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Fraizer | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | William Delozier runs out the clock | 87-94 |