| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Anders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Kenneth Fraise takes the ball from James King | 46-37 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | David Edgar buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Mark Anders - foul #3 on Mark Anders, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette (C) Mark Anders | |
| 19:06 | Xavier | David Edgar misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 19:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dingus | 48-40 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Manuel Yates's pass is intercepted by Robert Brock | 48-40 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock is called for traveling | 48-40 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Harold Noone steals it from David Edgar | 48-40 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Yates is called for the reach on Kenneth Fraise - foul #1 on Manuel Yates, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) James King, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise tips it home | 48-42 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Manuel Yates connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Malcolm Morissette | 51-45 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Manuel Yates misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Morissette | 51-45 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Manuel Yates is called for the reach on Malcolm Morissette - foul #2 on Manuel Yates, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Ben Begaye (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Manuel Yates, Stephen Peacock, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Mathew Silver (SF), Ray Land (PF), Daniel Golla (C) Harold Noone, Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Joseph Dingus, Malcolm Morissette | |
| 16:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 15:47 | Xavier | Daniel Golla is called for the reach on David Edgar - foul #1 on Daniel Golla, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders (C) Daniel Golla | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Eaglin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mathew Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Land (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Anders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | David Edgar buries a driving attempt in the lane | 53-45 |
| 15:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ben Begaye is called for the reach on Scott Crockett - foul #1 on Ben Begaye, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | David Edgar snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Ray Land is called for the reach on James King - foul #1 on Ray Land, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Joe Boyer (SF) James King, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Joseph Dingus (PF) Richard Eaglin, Mathew Silver, Ray Land | |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Boyer | 55-45 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock misses badly on a runner from the right block | 55-45 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Ben Begaye grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 55-45 |
| 14:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ben Begaye - foul #2 on Ben Begaye, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Ben Begaye, Joe Boyer, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG) Scott Crockett | |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock can't finish the layup | 55-46 |
| 13:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Decesare - foul #2 on Matthew Decesare, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Malcolm Morissette (SF), Mathew Silver (C) Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Mark Anders | |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | James King misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Mathew Silver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Noone | 55-49 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 12:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Mathew Silver makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Dingus | 55-51 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) James King, Manuel Yates, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF) Harold Noone, Joseph Dingus | |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 11:37 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Edgar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scott Crockett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Morissette (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mathew Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Ben Begaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders (C) Scott Crockett | |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Edgar | 55-51 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | A charge is called on Ben Begaye - foul #3 on Ben Begaye, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG) Stephen Peacock | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Joseph Dingus (PF) Malcolm Morissette, Mathew Silver | |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by David Edgar - foul #2 on David Edgar, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | David Edgar drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Stewart | 58-53 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone is hacked by David Edgar - foul #3 on David Edgar, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette (C) Mark Anders | |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | David Edgar grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Manuel Yates misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Morissette | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Noone | 58-57 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Manuel Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 09:11 | Xavier | David Edgar hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Joe Boyer (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates, Ben Begaye, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Mathew Silver (PF), Mark Anders (C) Harold Noone, Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Joseph Dingus | |
| 08:35 | Xavier | James King connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Boyer | 63-57 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette comes up short on the floater in the paint | 63-57 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Joe Boyer pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Mathew Silver is called for the reach on James King - foul #2 on Mathew Silver, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus (PF) Malcolm Morissette | |
| 07:44 | Xavier | The jump hook by Matthew Decesare is blocked by Mark Anders | 63-57 |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Mathew Silver pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG) Joe Boyer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF) Scott Crockett, Richard Eaglin, Mark Anders | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harold Noone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Fraise (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Dingus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mathew Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Micheal Leonard (PF) Matthew Decesare | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Peacock steps in front of the Joseph Dingus pass | 63-57 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | James King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Peacock | 65-57 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), David Edgar (C) James King, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette (C) Mathew Silver | |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Robert Stewart misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 06:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette connects on the floater from the right block | 65-61 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Robert Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 05:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 05:37 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | Manuel Yates buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Micheal Leonard | 70-61 |
| 05:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Noone | 70-63 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Manuel Yates clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-63 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Manuel Yates grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | David Edgar misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 04:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | David Edgar is called for the reach on Malcolm Morissette - foul #4 on David Edgar, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Joe Boyer (SF), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates, Stephen Peacock, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (PG), Richard Eaglin (SG), Mathew Silver (PF), Mark Anders (C) Harold Noone, Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Joseph Dingus | |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Malcolm Morissette misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Joe Boyer snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | James King comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett is hacked by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land (PF) Malcolm Morissette | |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare is hacked by Scott Crockett - foul #2 on Scott Crockett, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James King | 72-65 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land connects on the jump hook near the basket | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Begaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Boyer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Scott Crockett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Eaglin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mathew Silver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Land (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Anders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe's layup is rejected by Mathew Silver | 72-67 |
| 03:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Land misses the lay-in | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Matthew Decesare | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Ben Begaye, Joe Boyer, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone (PG), Robert Brock (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Joseph Dingus (PF) Scott Crockett, Richard Eaglin, Mathew Silver, Ray Land | |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Anders gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Stephen Peacock steals it from Harold Noone | 72-67 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Manuel Yates scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Brock | 75-69 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | David Edgar hits a runner in the lane | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Fraise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus can't tip it in | 77-69 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dingus - foul #3 on Joseph Dingus, team foul #6 | 77-69 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Yates | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 80-69 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone grabs the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock knocks in the shot from the right wing | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Harold Noone is called for the reach on Manuel Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Noone, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joe Boyer (PF) Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Anders | 82-73 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Robert Brock is called for the reach on Manuel Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brock, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone is fouled on the floor by James King - foul #4 on James King, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) James King, Manuel Yates, Stephen Peacock, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (SG), Malcolm Morissette (SF), Mathew Silver (PF), Daniel Golla (C) Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Joseph Dingus, Mark Anders | |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Joe Boyer is hacked by Harold Noone in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Noone, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), David Edgar (C) Robert Stewart, Ben Begaye, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock (SG), Kenneth Fraise (SF), Joseph Dingus (PF), Mark Anders (C) Scott Crockett, Malcolm Morissette, Mathew Silver, Daniel Golla | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Joe Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Joe Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus grabs the board | 85-75 |
| 00:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Dingus clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 85-75 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Brock grabs the offensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Harold Noone hits a floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Dingus | 85-77 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Manuel Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Noone - foul #5 on Harold Noone, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett (PG) Harold Noone | |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David Edgar is called for the reach on Scott Crockett - foul #5 on David Edgar, team foul #13 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) James King, Manuel Yates, Stephen Peacock, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Eaglin (SG), Malcolm Morissette (SF), Mathew Silver (PF), Daniel Golla (C) Robert Brock, Kenneth Fraise, Joseph Dingus, Mark Anders | |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Scott Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare runs out the clock | 87-78 |