| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - William Begley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) SG - Neal Walker (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | William Begley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Woodland | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Dennis Williams steals it from Frank Rounds | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint | 5-1 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Michael Carter snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the jumper from the baseline set up by David Taylor and the foul's on Willie Smith - foul #1 on Willie Smith, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 18:12 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Neal Walker gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | Charles Woodland takes the ball from Frank Rounds | 5-4 |
| 17:22 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland lays it in | 7-4 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Michael Carter comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-7 |
| 16:29 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Begley | 10-7 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a floater from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 15:54 | Saint Louis | Frank Rounds steps in front of the Charles Woodland pass | 10-9 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Frank Rounds blows the dunk | 10-9 |
| 15:49 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Woodland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Begley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland banks in the layup and he's hacked by Neal Walker - foul #1 on Neal Walker, team foul #1 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Dennis Williams, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| 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 | |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Michael Madden's layup is rejected by Isaac Klemm | 13-9 |
| 15:07 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Isaac Klemm | 13-9 |
| 14:54 | Saint Louis | James Walsh is hacked by Dennis Dibiase - foul #1 on Dennis Dibiase, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG) Charles Woodland | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:42 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | James Walsh snags the offensive board | 13-9 |
| 14:34 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 13-9 |
| 14:33 | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 13-9 |
| 14:02 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:57 | Saint Louis | James Walsh drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Bruce | 16-9 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | Joseph Pizano is fouled on the floor by Dale Wells - foul #1 on Dale Wells, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Dennis Williams (SF) Dale Wells, Timothy Bruce | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), Neal Walker (SG), David Taylor (SF), Michael Carter (C) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano, Dennis Dibiase, Michael Madden | |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Neal Walker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 13:11 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | James Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) James Walsh, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) Ray Ellsworth | |
| 12:29 | Xavier | The jump hook by Michael Carter is blocked by William Begley | 16-12 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | Frank Rounds tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| 12:06 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Frank Rounds misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | David Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Begley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | William Begley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-17 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce (SF) Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SF) Frank Rounds, David Taylor | |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Michael Carter drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 10:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Willie Smith | 19-19 |
| 10:32 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle misses the fadeaway in the lane | 19-19 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 10:05 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams misses the jump hook from close range | 19-19 |
| 10:03 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Neal Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-19 |
| 09:47 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Bruce | 22-19 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Neal Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-19 |
| 09:12 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Charles Woodland | 22-19 |
| 08:53 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dale Wells (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Isaac Klemm (PF), David Spence (C) Willie Smith, Charles Woodland, Timothy Bruce, Michael Williams, William Begley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF), Ray Ellsworth (PF), Michael Madden (C) Hans Brodowski, Neal Walker, Francis Tuttle, Michael Carter | |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Frank Rounds is fouled on the floor by James Walsh - foul #1 on James Walsh, team foul #4 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (SG) Joseph Pizano | |
| 08:16 | Xavier | David Taylor drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Andrew Mazzariello | 22-21 |
| 07:59 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG) Dale Wells | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (SG) Andrew Mazzariello | |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Frank Rounds scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hans Brodowski and he's fouled by James Walsh - foul #2 on James Walsh, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (PG) James Walsh | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the free throw | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Dale Wells (fresh) SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaac Klemm (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Spence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Hans Brodowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) C - Michael Madden (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Saint Louis | Hans Brodowski steals it from Dale Wells in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Frank Rounds clanks a shot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Michael Madden hits the follow up shot | 22-26 |
| 07:13 | Saint Louis | Dale Wells clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | Michael Madden gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Frank Rounds can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 07:05 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Isaac Klemm | 22-26 |
| 06:47 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 06:45 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland gets the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:24 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dale Wells | 24-26 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | David Taylor buries a floater from the left wing set up by Hans Brodowski | 24-28 |
| 05:51 | Saint Louis | Hans Brodowski is called for the reach on Charles Woodland - foul #1 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Timothy Bruce (SF), Michael Williams (PF), William Begley (C) Charles Woodland, Dennis Williams, Isaac Klemm, David Spence | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Mazzariello (PG), Neal Walker (SG), Joseph Pizano (SF), Francis Tuttle (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Rounds, Hans Brodowski, David Taylor, Ray Ellsworth, Michael Madden | |
| 05:35 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Andrew Mazzariello | 24-28 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle's fadeaway is rejected by William Begley | 24-28 |
| 05:13 | Saint Louis | William Begley grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 05:08 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Mazzariello - foul #1 on Andrew Mazzariello, team foul #4 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Henry Brown (SG) Dale Wells | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:08 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:08 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Michael Carter slams it home and the foul's on Willie Smith - foul #2 on Willie Smith, team foul #6 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG), Dennis Williams (SF) Willie Smith, Timothy Bruce | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG) Andrew Mazzariello | |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses the free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 26-30 |
| 04:42 | Saint Louis | Hans Brodowski takes the ball from Michael Williams | 26-30 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses the easy layup | 26-30 |
| 04:36 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 04:30 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 04:22 | Saint Louis | William Begley gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 04:17 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Hans Brodowski - foul #2 on Hans Brodowski, team foul #5 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Spence (C) William Begley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), David Taylor (SF) Hans Brodowski, Joseph Pizano | |
| 04:17 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:17 | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Charles Woodland is called for the reach on Frank Rounds - foul #1 on Charles Woodland, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Isaac Klemm (C) David Spence | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Frank Rounds makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Francis Tuttle - foul #1 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #6 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG) Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ray Ellsworth (PF) Francis Tuttle | |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Woodland (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Klemm (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Neal Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ray Ellsworth (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Michael Carter misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-32 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 03:07 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce (SF), William Begley (C) Dennis Williams, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Michael Carter connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Frank Rounds | 29-34 |
| 02:28 | Saint Louis | David Taylor steps in front of the Willie Smith pass | 29-34 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Frank Rounds hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Taylor | 29-36 |
| 02:06 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 02:04 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 01:51 | Saint Louis | Timothy Bruce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | David Taylor is hacked by Isaac Klemm - foul #1 on Isaac Klemm, team foul #8 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (SG), Dennis Williams (SF), Michael Williams (PF), David Spence (C) Charles Woodland, Timothy Bruce, Isaac Klemm, William Begley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hans Brodowski (PG), Joseph Pizano (SG), Francis Tuttle (PF) Frank Rounds, Neal Walker, Michael Carter | |
| 01:26 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | Joseph Pizano is called for the reach on James Walsh - foul #1 on Joseph Pizano, team foul #7 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Madden (C) David Taylor | |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | James Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:11 | Saint Louis | James Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski is hacked by Willie Smith - foul #3 on Willie Smith, team foul #9 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Wells (SG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | David Spence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Dibiase (SF) Ray Ellsworth | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Francis Tuttle slams it home | 31-42 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Francis Tuttle is called for the reach on James Walsh - foul #2 on Francis Tuttle, team foul #8 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Woodland (SG) Dale Wells | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | James Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | James Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Hans Brodowski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-42 |