| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clyde Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Toledo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mark White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Joseph Louviere (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Gerena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ivan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Beau Zakes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Toledo - foul #3 on Frank Toledo, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs (SF) Frank Toledo | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 19:46 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:46 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs is called for 10 seconds | 30-38 |
| 19:31 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes is fouled on the floor by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 19:21 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson drills a 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | James Phillips tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Mark White tips it but misses | 30-41 |
| 19:10 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:05 | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-41 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Mark White grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs is called for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Brandon Hutt (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Clyde Brooks, James Phillips, Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), George Perry (SG), Charles Fossett (SF), John Wallin (PF), Curtis Kruse (C) Joseph Louviere, Jimmy Robertson, Milton Gerena, Ivan Wilson, Beau Zakes | |
| 18:19 | Slippery Rock | Charles Fossett misses the floater from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Vincent Black grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Vincent Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (SG), Greg Mauro (PF) Gary O'Neal, Bobby Scruggs | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG) Jamie Lentz | |
| 17:20 | Slippery Rock | Curtis Kruse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Mark White (C) Vincent Black, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt (SG), Ryan Reynolds (SF), Ivan Wilson (PF), Beau Zakes (C) George Perry, Charles Fossett, John Wallin, Curtis Kruse | |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Greg Mauro's floater is knocked away by Beau Zakes | 30-41 |
| 16:53 | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:46 | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson travels with the ball | 30-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs (SF), James Phillips (PF) Brandon Hutt, Greg Mauro | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), Jimmy Robertson (SG), Milton Gerena (SF) Joseph Louviere, Justin Bolt, Ryan Reynolds | |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs connects on the 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 16:11 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Lentz and he's fouled by Mark White - foul #2 on Mark White, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee (C) Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ryan Reynolds (SF), John Wallin (PF) Milton Gerena, Ivan Wilson | |
| 16:11 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Stanley Taulbee grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clyde Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Scruggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Phillips (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stanley Taulbee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jamie Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wallin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Beau Zakes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal lays it in on a great pass from James Phillips | 35-43 |
| 15:23 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 15:21 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:09 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 15:08 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Reynolds | 35-43 |
| 15:00 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Phillips | 35-43 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Jamie Lentz is called for the reach on Gary O'Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Lentz, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Vincent Black (SG), Frank Toledo (SF), Brandon Hutt (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Gary O'Neal, Clyde Brooks, Bobby Scruggs, James Phillips, Stanley Taulbee | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG), George Perry (SG), Milton Gerena (SF), Curtis Kruse (C) Jamie Lentz, Jimmy Robertson, John Wallin, Beau Zakes | |
| 14:39 | Xavier | George Perry is called for the reach on Brandon Hutt - foul #2 on George Perry, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson (PF) Ryan Reynolds | |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Frank Toledo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark White (C) Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Charles Fossett (SF) Milton Gerena | |
| 14:07 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Frank Toledo pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 13:48 | Slippery Rock | Curtis Kruse snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 13:42 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Mark White grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Charles Fossett picks off the pass by Todd Blossom in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 13:16 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Perry | 35-46 |
| 12:59 | Xavier | Vincent Black is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 12:54 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Frank Toledo | 38-46 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Clyde Brooks (SG), Greg Mauro (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Todd Blossom, Vincent Black, Brandon Hutt, Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), Justin Bolt (SG), Milton Gerena (SF), John Wallin (PF), Ryan Reynolds (C) Joseph Louviere, George Perry, Charles Fossett, Ivan Wilson, Curtis Kruse | |
| 12:39 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz makes the shot from the baseline | 38-48 |
| 12:17 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 38-48 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Frank Toledo grabs the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Justin Bolt steals it from Gary O'Neal | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clyde Brooks (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Toledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Greg Mauro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jamie Lentz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Bolt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Gerena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Wallin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Greg Mauro - foul #1 on Greg Mauro, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Phillips (PF), Stanley Taulbee (C) Greg Mauro, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG), Jimmy Robertson (SG), Beau Zakes (C) Jamie Lentz, Justin Bolt, Milton Gerena | |
| 11:38 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:38 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:18 | Xavier | Frank Toledo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG) Clyde Brooks | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena (SF), Ivan Wilson (PF) Ryan Reynolds, John Wallin | |
| 11:05 | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 11:03 | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson tips it home | 38-52 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | Vincent Black buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Toledo | 40-52 |
| 10:25 | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 10:23 | Slippery Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Gerena | 40-52 |
| 10:11 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Taulbee - foul #1 on Stanley Taulbee, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Hutt (SG), Bobby Scruggs (SF), Greg Mauro (PF), Mark White (C) Vincent Black, Frank Toledo, James Phillips, Stanley Taulbee | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), George Perry (SG), Charles Fossett (SF), Ryan Reynolds (PF) Joseph Louviere, Jimmy Robertson, Milton Gerena, Ivan Wilson | |
| 10:06 | Slippery Rock | Charles Fossett misses the floater in the paint | 40-52 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Mark White gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Greg Mauro is open and lays it up and in | 42-52 |
| 09:41 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary O'Neal - foul #1 on Gary O'Neal, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG) Gary O'Neal | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Curtis Kruse (C) Beau Zakes | |
| 09:41 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:41 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt travels in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 09:31 | Slippery Rock | Ryan Reynolds makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jamie Lentz | 42-56 |
| 09:26 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Wallin (PF) Ryan Reynolds | |
| 09:21 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz is hacked by Greg Mauro - foul #2 on Greg Mauro, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| 09:21 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 09:21 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Mark White gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Todd Blossom's pass is intercepted by Curtis Kruse | 42-57 |
| 08:54 | Slippery Rock | George Perry is hacked by Brandon Hutt - foul #1 on Brandon Hutt, team foul #8 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Phillips (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Greg Mauro, Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt (PG), Milton Gerena (SF), Beau Zakes (C) Jamie Lentz, Charles Fossett, Curtis Kruse | |
| 08:54 | Slippery Rock | George Perry misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | Robert Hansel grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Blossom | 44-57 |
| 08:14 | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Gerena | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Robert Hansel is whistled for traveling | 44-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Clyde Brooks (SG), Frank Toledo (SF) Todd Blossom, Brandon Hutt, Bobby Scruggs | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG), Jimmy Robertson (SG), Ryan Reynolds (SF), Ivan Wilson (PF) Justin Bolt, George Perry, Milton Gerena, John Wallin | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clyde Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Toledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Robert Hansel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Joseph Louviere (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Beau Zakes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Robert Hansel makes the fadeaway from the left block | 46-63 |
| 07:02 | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | James Phillips snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks is fouled on the floor by Ryan Reynolds - foul #2 on Ryan Reynolds, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (PG), Greg Mauro (PF), Mark White (C) Gary O'Neal, James Phillips, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), Justin Bolt (SG), Charles Fossett (SF), Curtis Kruse (C) Joseph Louviere, Jimmy Robertson, Ivan Wilson, Beau Zakes | |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Vincent Black hits the finger roll | 48-63 |
| 06:25 | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt loses the ball out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson (PF) Ryan Reynolds | |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Mark White misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Greg Mauro grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Vincent Black is hacked by Jamie Lentz - foul #4 on Jamie Lentz, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Hutt (SG), Bobby Scruggs (SF) Clyde Brooks, Frank Toledo | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | George Perry (SG), John Wallin (PF) Justin Bolt, Ivan Wilson | |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Black | 51-63 |
| 05:34 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Stanley Taulbee (C) Greg Mauro, Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG), Milton Gerena (SF) Jamie Lentz, Charles Fossett | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:22 | Xavier | Curtis Kruse blocks the jumper by Vincent Black | 51-63 |
| 05:20 | Slippery Rock | George Perry snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:13 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere is hacked by Bobby Scruggs - foul #1 on Bobby Scruggs, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), James Phillips (PF) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson (SG), Justin Bolt (SF), Ryan Reynolds (C) George Perry, Milton Gerena, Curtis Kruse | |
| 05:13 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:13 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Ryan Reynolds is called for the reach on James Phillips - foul #3 on Ryan Reynolds, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Toledo (SF) Bobby Scruggs | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes (C) John Wallin | |
| 04:55 | Xavier | Frank Toledo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Frank Toledo makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Blossom | 53-65 |
| 04:40 | Slippery Rock | Justin Bolt misses long on a shot from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 04:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Phillips | 53-65 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Reynolds - foul #4 on Ryan Reynolds, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Clyde Brooks (SG), Mark White (C) Todd Blossom, Brandon Hutt, Stanley Taulbee | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (PG), George Perry (SG), Charles Fossett (SF), Ivan Wilson (PF) Joseph Louviere, Jimmy Robertson, Justin Bolt, Beau Zakes | |
| 04:23 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | James Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:13 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Mark White pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:09 | Xavier | George Perry steals it from Clyde Brooks in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 04:07 | Slippery Rock | George Perry lays it in | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Xavier | James Phillips misses the shot from the right block | 54-67 |
| 03:51 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Jamie Lentz | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary O'Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Clyde Brooks (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Toledo (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Phillips (tiring) 1 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark White (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Slippery Rock | PG - Jamie Lentz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Fossett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ivan Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Reynolds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Slippery Rock | Ryan Reynolds loses the dribble to Mark White | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal is hacked by George Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Perry, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Bobby Scruggs (SF), Greg Mauro (PF), Robert Hansel (C) Clyde Brooks, Frank Toledo, James Phillips, Mark White | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena (SF), John Wallin (PF), Curtis Kruse (C) Charles Fossett, Ivan Wilson, Ryan Reynolds | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:19 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Bobby Scruggs gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Robert Hansel is hacked by Curtis Kruse - foul #3 on Curtis Kruse, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Todd Blossom (PG), Brandon Hutt (SG) Gary O'Neal, Vincent Black | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere (PG), Jimmy Robertson (SG), Justin Bolt (SF) Jamie Lentz, George Perry, Milton Gerena | |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Robert Hansel makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Robert Hansel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:54 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vincent Black (SG), Mark White (C) Greg Mauro, Robert Hansel | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Charles Fossett (SF), Ivan Wilson (PF) Justin Bolt, John Wallin | |
| 02:38 | Slippery Rock | Todd Blossom steals it from Charles Fossett | 58-67 |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Milton Gerena (SF) Charles Fossett | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Mark White knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Hutt and he's hacked by Curtis Kruse - foul #4 on Curtis Kruse, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes (C) Curtis Kruse | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Mark White makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes buries a shot from the right side | 61-69 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmy Robertson - foul #1 on Jimmy Robertson, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary O'Neal (PG), Frank Toledo (SF), James Phillips (PF) Todd Blossom, Vincent Black, Bobby Scruggs | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Brandon Hutt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:50 | Slippery Rock | The rebound goes to Ivan Wilson | 62-69 |
| 01:37 | Slippery Rock | Ivan Wilson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ivan Wilson, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clyde Brooks (SG) Brandon Hutt | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Frank Toledo snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Mark White can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the offensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Brooks | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Clyde Brooks - foul #1 on Clyde Brooks, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | John Wallin (PF) Ivan Wilson | |
| 00:28 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:28 | Slippery Rock | Beau Zakes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | James Phillips grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Gary O'Neal loses the dribble to Jimmy Robertson in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin is fouled on the floor by Clyde Brooks - foul #2 on Clyde Brooks, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (SG) Jimmy Robertson | |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | Slippery Rock | John Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks is hacked by Beau Zakes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Beau Zakes, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jimmy Robertson (SG), Ivan Wilson (PF) Jamie Lentz, John Wallin | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Clyde Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:18 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere is fouled in the backcourt by Gary O'Neal - foul #2 on Gary O'Neal, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz (SG), John Wallin (PF) Jimmy Robertson, Ivan Wilson | |
| 00:18 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:18 | Slippery Rock | Joseph Louviere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Jamie Lentz picks off the pass by Gary O'Neal in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz hits the finger roll | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Frank Toledo hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:10 | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Slippery Rock | Clyde Brooks is called for the reach on Jamie Lentz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Brooks, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Slippery Rock | Slippery Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Frank Toledo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-77 |
| 00:00 | Slippery Rock | Jamie Lentz snags the defensive board | 70-77 |