| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Martino (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Victor Garfinkel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Kane (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Smithwick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Smalls (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Calvin Haralson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sandell (fresh) PF - Roberto Leal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | David Smith misses long on an open floater in the lane | 30-31 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | David Smith can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane's pass is intercepted by Calvin Haralson | 30-31 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Charles Smalls misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | John Sandell is fouled on the floor by Victor Garfinkel - foul #1 on Victor Garfinkel, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers (C) Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Perryman (PF) Roberto Leal | |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:21 | Xavier | David Smith travels with the ball | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SG), Jacob Moore (SF) Andrew Martino, Victor Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), Gene Chapman (SG), Scott Lipman (PF) Charles Smalls, Calvin Haralson, John Sandell | |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | Nigel Werner steps in front of the Richard Tompkins pass | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | David Smith snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Gene Chapman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Martino (SG) Nigel Werner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Haralson (SG), John Neilson (C) Gene Chapman, David Smith | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Neilson - foul #2 on John Neilson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel (SF), Michael Smithwick (C) Brian Kane, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Roberto Leal (PF) Richard Tompkins, James Perryman | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Charles Smalls comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on David Yates - foul #1 on David Yates, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Brian Kane (PF) David Yates, Jacob Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Sandell (SF) Scott Lipman | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Charles Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Charles Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Martino | 34-33 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Sandell and he's hacked by Andrew Martino - foul #3 on Andrew Martino, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SG), James Meyers (C) Andrew Martino, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), David Smith (C) Charles Smalls, Roberto Leal | |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel hits the finger roll set up by David Yates and he's fouled by John Sandell - foul #1 on John Sandell, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Andrew Martino (SG), Donald Padgett (PF), Dave Liriano (C) David Yates, Brian Kane, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Chapman (SG), Steven Wheeler (SF), James Perryman (PF) Calvin Haralson, John Sandell, John Neilson | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Martino (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Garfinkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dave Liriano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gene Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Perryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Nigel Werner is called for the reach on Steven Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nigel Werner, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Lipman (PF) Steven Wheeler | |
| 15:40 | Xavier | Gene Chapman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Tompkins | 37-39 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | David Smith is denied on a layup by Donald Padgett | 40-39 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Gene Chapman misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Lipman - foul #1 on Scott Lipman, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (PG), Jacob Moore (SF), Michael Smithwick (C) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, Dave Liriano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Calvin Haralson (SG), John Sandell (SF), Roberto Leal (PF), John Neilson (C) Richard Tompkins, Gene Chapman, James Perryman, Scott Lipman, David Smith | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | John Sandell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Smalls | 41-42 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-42 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Roberto Leal grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Jacob Moore swats the layup by Roberto Leal | 41-42 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | John Neilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Smalls and he's fouled by Andrew Martino - foul #4 on Andrew Martino, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (SG), Brian Kane (PF), James Meyers (C) Andrew Martino, Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Roberto Leal grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 12:21 | Xavier | Roberto Leal hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Haralson | 41-47 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates loses the dribble to Calvin Haralson | 41-47 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | John Neilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Yates - foul #2 on David Yates, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SF) Dave Liriano, Jacob Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Chapman (PG), Steven Wheeler (SG), Scott Lipman (SF), David Smith (C) Charles Smalls, Calvin Haralson, John Sandell, Roberto Leal | |
| 11:56 | Xavier | John Neilson misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | John Neilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Yates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Victor Garfinkel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brian Kane (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gene Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lipman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Neilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel's pass is intercepted by Scott Lipman | 41-48 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Gene Chapman banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Lipman | 41-50 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Smith steps in front of the Nigel Werner pass | 41-50 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Steven Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (SG), Michael Smithwick (C) David Yates, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), James Perryman (PF) Scott Lipman, John Neilson | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick knocks in the shot from the left block | 43-50 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Gene Chapman's pass is intercepted by Nigel Werner in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Smithwick | 46-50 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | James Perryman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dave Liriano | 48-50 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Gene Chapman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | James Perryman snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Xavier | James Perryman is fouled on the floor by Brian Kane - foul #3 on Brian Kane, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SG), Jacob Moore (SF), Donald Padgett (PF) Dave Liriano, Victor Garfinkel, Brian Kane | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Calvin Haralson (SG), John Sandell (SF), Scott Lipman (PF) Richard Tompkins, Gene Chapman, Steven Wheeler, David Smith | |
| 09:36 | Xavier | James Perryman misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick can't connect on a floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates's pass is intercepted by John Sandell | 48-50 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | John Sandell throws it down | 48-52 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner's floater is tipped away by John Sandell | 48-52 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Calvin Haralson | 48-52 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson's pass is intercepted by Nigel Werner in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Lipman steps in front of the Michael Smithwick pass | 48-52 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | James Perryman makes the floater from close range | 48-54 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett misses the dunk | 48-54 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Lipman | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - David Yates (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jacob Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Donald Padgett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Smithwick (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Smalls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Haralson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Sandell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Lipman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Perryman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Scott Lipman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | John Sandell snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Scott Lipman is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Calvin Haralson | 48-56 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Scott Lipman gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:46 | Xavier | James Perryman's layup is rejected by Michael Smithwick | 48-56 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett is called for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (PG), Andrew Martino (SG), Victor Garfinkel (SF), Brian Kane (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, David Yates, Jacob Moore, Donald Padgett, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), Gene Chapman (SG), Steven Wheeler (SF), Roberto Leal (PF), David Smith (C) Charles Smalls, Calvin Haralson, John Sandell, Scott Lipman, James Perryman | |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Brian Kane picks off the pass by Gene Chapman | 48-56 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Martino | 50-56 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Steven Wheeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | David Smith tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Tompkins steals the ball from Dave Liriano in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Roberto Leal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Neilson (PF) Roberto Leal | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Martino | 52-58 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Richard Tompkins is fouled in the backcourt by James Meyers - foul #1 on James Meyers, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (PG), Michael Smithwick (C) Dave Liriano, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Sandell (SF) Steven Wheeler | |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Richard Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Richard Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Kane and the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Calvin Haralson (SG), Roberto Leal (PF) Richard Tompkins, Gene Chapman, David Smith | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Roberto Leal makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Smalls and the foul's on Brian Kane - foul #4 on Brian Kane, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Roberto Leal misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Andrew Martino is called for the reach on Calvin Haralson - foul #5 on Andrew Martino, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Jacob Moore (SG), Dave Liriano (PF), James Meyers (C) David Yates, Andrew Martino, Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Wheeler (SF), David Smith (C) John Sandell, John Neilson | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nigel Werner (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jacob Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. SF - Victor Garfinkel (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Dave Liriano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Smalls (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Haralson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Leal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Moore buries a jump hook in the lane | 57-64 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Charles Smalls misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), Gene Chapman (SG), Scott Lipman (PF) Charles Smalls, Calvin Haralson, Roberto Leal | |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Nigel Werner steals the ball from Gene Chapman | 57-64 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Lipman | 57-64 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Kane (PF) Jacob Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Perryman (SF) Steven Wheeler | |
| 02:22 | Xavier | James Perryman banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Scott Lipman | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Perryman blocks the short jumper by Dave Liriano | 57-66 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano tips it in | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Richard Tompkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Lipman | 59-66 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Yates (SG), Michael Smithwick (C) Dave Liriano, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Calvin Haralson (SG), John Sandell (SF), Roberto Leal (PF) Richard Tompkins, Gene Chapman, James Perryman, Scott Lipman | |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Charles Smalls can't connect on a shot from the right side | 59-66 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Charles Smalls hits the follow up shot | 59-68 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Garfinkel is fouled on the floor by John Sandell - foul #2 on John Sandell, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Roberto Leal makes the wide open shot in the paint set up by Calvin Haralson | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Calvin Haralson snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Sandell clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Victor Garfinkel - foul #2 on Victor Garfinkel, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dave Liriano (SG), Jacob Moore (SF), Donald Padgett (PF), James Meyers (C) Nigel Werner, Victor Garfinkel, Brian Kane, Michael Smithwick | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Tompkins (PG), Gene Chapman (SG), James Perryman (PF), John Neilson (C) Charles Smalls, Calvin Haralson, Roberto Leal, David Smith | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Sandell misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Sandell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Padgett grabs the board | 59-70 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | David Yates knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Liriano | 61-70 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nigel Werner (PG), Victor Garfinkel (SF), Brian Kane (PF), Michael Smithwick (C) Dave Liriano, Jacob Moore, Donald Padgett, James Meyers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Smalls (PG), Calvin Haralson (SG), Roberto Leal (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Tompkins, Gene Chapman, James Perryman, John Neilson | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Nigel Werner is called for the reach on Charles Smalls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nigel Werner, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Neilson (C) David Smith | |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Charles Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Charles Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick misses the jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Smithwick hits the follow up shot | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Smalls runs out the clock | 63-72 |