| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) PF - Tyrone Dehn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Preece (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McCullogh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (fairly fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Michael Johnson inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio | Rupert Herman is called for 10 seconds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Charles Robinson (C) David Rhea, Steven Schaffer | |
| 19:29 | Xavier | William Delozier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Charles Robinson | |
| 19:13 | Ohio | Bruce Fessenden picks off the pass by Bernard McKernin | 39-38 |
| 19:09 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard McKernin - foul #3 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SG), Edward Moen (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Phillip Isler (C) Rupert Herman, Bernard McKernin, Tyrone Dehn, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Charles Robinson (C) William Delozier, Steven Schaffer | |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG) Christopher Donegan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Charles Robinson | |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Larue | 42-39 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard McCullogh | 42-41 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Phillip Isler drills a jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | David Rhea connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bruce Fessenden | 44-44 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Phillip Isler misses the runner from the left block | 44-44 |
| 17:48 | Ohio | Robert Davis snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:29 | Ohio | Walter Larue hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 17:25 | Xavier | David Rhea is hacked by Walter Larue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Larue, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Christopher Donegan (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Tyrone Dehn (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Charles Riccardi, Edward Moen, Robert Davis, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (C) David Rhea, Bruce Fessenden, Richard McCullogh, Steven Schaffer | |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Tyrone Dehn - foul #1 on Tyrone Dehn, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG) William Trombetta | |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:07 | Ohio | Harold Nolan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Nolan, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard McCullogh (PF) Andrew Preece | |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Charles Robinson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Donegan - foul #1 on Christopher Donegan, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Dennis Lucero (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Andrew Preece (PF) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh | |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:53 | Xavier | Charles Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Dennis Lucero grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | David Rhea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Rupert Herman is hacked by David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rhea, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Edward Davis (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, Dennis Lucero, William Trombetta, Andrew Preece | |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Christopher Donegan | 48-48 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer's layup is rejected by Tyrone Dehn | 48-48 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Charles Robinson snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Delozier | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Donegan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Dehn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Nolan (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Fessenden (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Robert Davis (C) Rupert Herman, Christopher Donegan, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Andrew Preece (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Steven Schaffer | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Andrew Preece steals it from Walter Larue in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 14:55 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 50-50 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Walter Larue gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Walter Larue misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Edward Moen (SF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Michael Johnson, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Lucero (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Bruce Fessenden, Charles Robinson | |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Dennis Lucero grabs the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | David Rhea misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 13:54 | Ohio | Harold Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Richard McCullogh picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 53-50 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Donegan (PG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Phillip Isler (PF) Rupert Herman, Edward Moen, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Charles Robinson (PF) David Rhea, Dennis Lucero, Andrew Preece, Richard McCullogh | |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Phillip Isler tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden lays it in on a great pass from William Delozier | 53-54 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | William Trombetta picks off the pass by Harold Nolan | 53-54 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | William Delozier picks off the pass by Christopher Donegan in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Charles Robinson's pass is intercepted by Bernard McKernin | 53-57 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard McKernin | 55-57 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Edward Moen (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Tyrone Dehn (PF), Robert Davis (C) Christopher Donegan, Bernard McKernin, Charles Riccardi, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, William Trombetta, Steven Schaffer | |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Edward Moen is called for the reach on David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Moen, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | David Rhea misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Walter Larue loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Edward Davis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Rhea | 55-61 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Edward Moen connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Larue | 57-61 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the easy open layup | 57-61 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | David Rhea hits the follow up shot | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Walter Larue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Moen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Dehn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Preece (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McCullogh (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Robinson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Walter Larue hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 11:00 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Rhea | 60-65 |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Edward Moen scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Larue | 63-65 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | David Rhea hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Davis | 63-68 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Robert Davis is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Christopher Donegan (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Edward Moen, Michael Johnson, Tyrone Dehn, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, Richard McCullogh, Charles Robinson | |
| 10:07 | Xavier | Christopher Donegan blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Rhea | 63-68 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Rupert Herman is whistled for traveling | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) David Rhea | |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Phillip Isler denies the turnaround by Andrew Preece | 63-68 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | William Trombetta hits the follow up shot | 63-70 |
| 09:24 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Rupert Herman | 65-70 |
| 09:09 | Xavier | Andrew Preece comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | William Delozier gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 08:58 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Harold Nolan is hacked by Bruce Fessenden - foul #1 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #3 | 65-70 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Charles Riccardi (SG), Tyrone Dehn (PF), Robert Davis (C) Rupert Herman, Bernard McKernin, Phillip Isler, Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, William Trombetta | |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Walter Larue hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Rhea - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Allen Hensley (PG), Charles Robinson (C) David Rhea, Steven Schaffer | |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Walter Larue makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Walter Larue misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:18 | Xavier | Charles Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Andrew Preece connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-73 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Allen Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Larue - foul #3 on Walter Larue, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Bernard McKernin (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Phillip Isler (PF) Walter Larue, Christopher Donegan, Tyrone Dehn | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Charles Robinson | |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Allen Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | Phillip Isler snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | Allen Hensley is called for the reach on Charles Riccardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Hensley, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG) Allen Hensley | |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin loses the ball out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edward Moen (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Riccardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bernard McKernin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (tired) 2 reb. PF - Edward Moen (fresh) 10 pts. C - Phillip Isler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tired) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Fessenden (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Preece (very tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McCullogh (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Schaffer (very tired) 4 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Edward Moen gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Phillip Isler tips it but misses | 66-73 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | David Rhea double dribbles | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Christopher Donegan (SF), Tyrone Dehn (PF), Robert Davis (C) Charles Riccardi, Michael Johnson, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| 06:30 | Ohio | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Bernard McKernin - foul #2 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) Richard McCullogh | |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 06:09 | Ohio | Robert Davis tips it home | 68-73 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Andrew Preece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Charles Riccardi (SF), Edward Moen (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Walter Larue, Bernard McKernin, Tyrone Dehn, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Edward Davis steps in front of the Charles Riccardi pass in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | David Rhea misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Harold Nolan gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Richard McCullogh grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Phillip Isler (PF) Rupert Herman, Christopher Donegan, Charles Riccardi | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) David Rhea, Edward Davis, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Edward Moen steals it from Richard McCullogh in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Edward Moen | 70-73 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Charles Robinson (PF) William Delozier, Richard McCullogh | |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Walter Larue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Davis (C) Harold Nolan | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Richard McCullogh (PF) David Rhea, Charles Robinson | |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the fadeaway from the right side | 70-73 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Phillip Isler pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Edward Moen drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Larue | 72-73 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | William Delozier is hacked by Walter Larue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Larue, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Tyrone Dehn (PF) Walter Larue, Edward Moen, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Robinson (PF) Richard McCullogh | |
| 04:25 | Xavier | William Delozier misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | William Delozier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Rupert Herman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-74 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Rupert Herman grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:43 | Ohio | Tyrone Dehn misses long on a jumper from the left block | 72-74 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:16 | Xavier | Charles Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Rupert Herman (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McKernin (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnson (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Dehn (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Davis (tired) 6 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Delozier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Fessenden (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Preece (very tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Robinson (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Schaffer (very tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Fessenden - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Larue (PG), Christopher Donegan (SF), Phillip Isler (PF), Harold Nolan (C) Rupert Herman, Michael Johnson, Tyrone Dehn, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Edward Davis (SG), William Trombetta (SF), Richard McCullogh (PF) William Delozier, Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | David Rhea connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-77 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Bernard McKernin and the foul's on William Trombetta - foul #2 on William Trombetta, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Riccardi (SF), Edward Moen (PF) Bernard McKernin, Phillip Isler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, William Trombetta, Charles Robinson | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-77 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Christopher Donegan misses the free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Harold Nolan steals it from Andrew Preece | 76-77 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Andrew Preece is called for the reach on Charles Riccardi - foul #1 on Andrew Preece, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Charles Robinson (C) Bruce Fessenden, Steven Schaffer | |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Charles Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Harold Nolan swats the shot by David Rhea | 78-77 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Harold Nolan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Edward Moen misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Andrew Preece gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rupert Herman (PG), Bernard McKernin (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Tyrone Dehn (PF) Walter Larue, Charles Riccardi, Christopher Donegan, Edward Moen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, Charles Robinson | |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard McKernin - foul #4 on Bernard McKernin, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Andrew Preece misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Harold Nolan snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Fessenden in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | David Rhea slams it home on a great pass from Bruce Fessenden | 78-79 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Bernard McKernin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block | 78-81 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Bruce Fessenden is called for the reach on Rupert Herman - foul #4 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #10 | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Rupert Herman makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Rupert Herman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer runs out the clock | 79-81 |