| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) SG - James Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gilbertson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Levine (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Clinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 19:41 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to James Robinson | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | James Robinson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | David Clinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | James Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey O'Connor | 37-29 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Christopher Comer grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Michael Gregory connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Comer | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | Minnesota | Arthur Robinson picks off the pass by Jeffrey O'Connor in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Robert Ray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur Robinson | 37-33 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Christopher Comer snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Jeffrey O'Connor is called for the reach on Arthur Robinson - foul #3 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bergdorf (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Allen Thornton (PF), William Ensminger (C) Jeffrey O'Connor, James Robinson, David Gilbertson, Matthew Levine, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) Robert Ray, Michael Gregory, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| 17:41 | Xavier | William Ensminger steps in front of the Kenneth Cox pass | 37-33 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Allen Thornton | 39-33 |
| 17:24 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (SG) Arthur Robinson | |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | Robert Ray picks off the pass by Allen Thornton | 39-33 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | William Ensminger picks off the pass by Joshua Bowne | 39-33 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Hildebrandt | 41-33 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-33 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Allen Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:10 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne knocks in the jumper from close range | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Bergdorf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Allen Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Ensminger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Dye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Sessums (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Robert Ray is called for the reach on James Bergdorf - foul #2 on Robert Ray, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), James Robinson (SG), David Gilbertson (SF), Matthew Levine (PF), David Clinger (C) James Bergdorf, Richard Hildebrandt, Samuel Henderson, Allen Thornton, William Ensminger | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Michael Gregory (SF), Christopher Comer (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Dye, Joshua Sessums, Joshua Bowne, Kenneth Cox | |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Robert Ray pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Robert Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey O'Connor - foul #4 on Jeffrey O'Connor, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Robert Ray's fadeaway is rejected by David Clinger | 41-35 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | David Clinger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson buries a jumper in the paint | 43-35 |
| 14:50 | Xavier | Christopher Comer is fouled on the floor by James Robinson - foul #3 on James Robinson, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SG) Robert Ray | |
| 14:30 | Xavier | William Gray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Martin Clark tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 14:27 | Minnesota | David Clinger snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | James Robinson double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG) William Gray | |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Michael Gregory misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Clinger - foul #3 on David Clinger, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Cox (C) Martin Clark | |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Michael Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Michael Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | David Clinger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Cox - foul #1 on Kenneth Cox, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bergdorf (PG) Paul Bellman | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Joshua Bowne (PF) Arthur Robinson, Christopher Comer | |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | James Bergdorf steps in front of the William Dye pass in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bergdorf | 47-37 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), William Ensminger (C) James Robinson, David Gilbertson, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Martin Clark (C) William Dye, Michael Gregory, Kenneth Cox | |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Sessums - foul #2 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG) James Bergdorf | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), Christopher Comer (PF) William Gray, Joshua Bowne | |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Levine - foul #3 on Matthew Levine, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gilbertson (SF), Allen Thornton (PF) Samuel Henderson, Matthew Levine | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF) Joshua Sessums | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Paul Bellman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hildebrandt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Allen Thornton (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Ensminger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ray (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | David Gilbertson steps in front of the Arthur Robinson pass | 49-39 |
| 11:16 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Bellman | 51-39 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 51-39 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | Michael Gregory double dribbles | 51-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bergdorf (PG), James Robinson (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Matthew Levine (PF), David Clinger (C) Paul Bellman, Richard Hildebrandt, David Gilbertson, Allen Thornton, William Ensminger | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), William Dye (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) Arthur Robinson, Robert Ray, Michael Gregory, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| 10:04 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine clanks a jumper from the left block | 51-39 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson tips it home | 53-39 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | William Dye's pass is intercepted by James Robinson in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Bergdorf | 55-39 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Samuel Henderson is called for the reach on Joshua Sessums in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Henderson, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | William Gray drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Dye | 55-41 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | James Robinson tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | James Robinson steals it from William Gray | 57-41 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | James Robinson misses the dunk | 57-41 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | William Gray misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Bergdorf - foul #1 on James Bergdorf, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (PG), David Gilbertson (SF) James Bergdorf, Samuel Henderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Christopher Comer (PF), Martin Clark (C) William Dye, Joshua Sessums, Joshua Bowne, Kenneth Cox | |
| 08:15 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | David Clinger's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Clark | 57-42 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Christopher Comer gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Christopher Comer is hacked by Paul Bellman - foul #1 on Paul Bellman, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG) James Robinson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Ray (SG) William Gray | |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Christopher Comer makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Christopher Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey O'Connor (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Bellman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Levine (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - David Clinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ray (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | David Clinger makes the runner from the right block | 59-44 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt (PF), William Ensminger (C) Matthew Levine, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Gregory - foul #2 on Michael Gregory, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 07:13 | Xavier | Michael Gregory misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 07:11 | Minnesota | David Gilbertson grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 06:59 | Minnesota | Christopher Comer picks off the pass by William Ensminger | 60-44 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Martin Clark clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Bellman - foul #2 on Paul Bellman, team foul #9 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Robinson (SG), Allen Thornton (PF), David Clinger (C) Paul Bellman, Richard Hildebrandt, William Ensminger | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), William Dye (SG), Kenneth Cox (PF) Arthur Robinson, Robert Ray, Christopher Comer | |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:30 | Minnesota | David Clinger gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 06:10 | Minnesota | William Dye is called for the reach on Allen Thornton - foul #1 on William Dye, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Comer (PF) Martin Clark | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor is called for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bergdorf (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Bowne (PF) Christopher Comer | |
| 05:26 | Xavier | William Gray can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Allen Thornton - foul #1 on Allen Thornton, team foul #10 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Paul Bellman (SG), Matthew Levine (PF) James Robinson, Allen Thornton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Martin Clark (C) Kenneth Cox | |
| 05:26 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | William Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to David Clinger | 60-45 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | James Bergdorf's pass is intercepted by William Gray in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Michael Gregory misses the easy layup | 60-45 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | David Clinger gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Michael Gregory picks off the pass by Paul Bellman | 60-45 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | William Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Gregory | 60-47 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | David Clinger is alone and throws it down | 62-47 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Martin Clark buries a floater from the right block | 62-49 |
| 04:13 | Minnesota | Matthew Levine misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Martin Clark | 62-49 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | William Gray lays it up and in set up by William Dye | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | David Clinger misses long on a jumper from the left block | 62-51 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Bergdorf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Bellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gilbertson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Levine (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - David Clinger (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Dye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gregory (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Bowne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Clark (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Paul Bellman steals it from Michael Gregory in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Paul Bellman dunks the ball | 64-51 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | William Dye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor (PG), Richard Hildebrandt (SG), Samuel Henderson (SF), Allen Thornton (PF), William Ensminger (C) James Bergdorf, Paul Bellman, David Gilbertson, Matthew Levine, David Clinger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Joshua Sessums (SF), Christopher Comer (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, William Dye, Michael Gregory, Joshua Bowne, Martin Clark | |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-51 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Christopher Comer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Christopher Comer grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-51 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Christopher Comer snags the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-51 |
| 01:57 | Minnesota | Jeffrey O'Connor snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Robert Ray is called for the reach on Richard Hildebrandt - foul #3 on Robert Ray, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Bergdorf (PG) Jeffrey O'Connor | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Dye (SG), Joshua Bowne (PF) Robert Ray, Christopher Comer | |
| 01:41 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Samuel Henderson is denied by Joshua Bowne | 66-51 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Dye - foul #2 on William Dye, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox is fouled in the backcourt by William Ensminger - foul #2 on William Ensminger, team foul #11 | 68-51 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Richard Hildebrandt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-52 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson is open and buries a turnaround near the basket | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Samuel Henderson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Allen Thornton | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 70-54 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | James Bergdorf grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Bergdorf runs out the clock | 70-54 |