| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Pender (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerrold Kovac (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Magley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Crawford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Dukes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kulas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Richard Kulas inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Dukes | 30-30 |
| 19:27 | Saint Louis | David Crawford knocks in the jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Jerrold Kovac picks off the pass by Dobromir Condroski | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Saint Louis | David Crawford blows the layup | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | Saint Louis | James Magley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Saint Louis | Dobromir Condroski is called for the reach on Jerrold Kovac - foul #2 on Dobromir Condroski, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Jerrold Kovac is called for the reach on Ronald Mabe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerrold Kovac, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:58 | Saint Louis | David Crawford grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 17:44 | Saint Louis | David Crawford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Artis - foul #2 on Michael Artis, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SF), John Hay (PF), Larry Hall (C) Michael Artis, James Magley, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen McGory (C) Michael Clabaugh | |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:30 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Larry Hall | 32-30 |
| 17:25 | Saint Louis | Richard Kulas steps in front of the John Hay pass | 32-30 |
| 17:22 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Kulas | 32-32 |
| 17:09 | Saint Louis | James Pender misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe scores on a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 16:42 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall buries a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:23 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Stephen McGory hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 16:06 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to James Pender | 35-37 |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Stephen McGory - foul #2 on Stephen McGory, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Michael Artis (SF), James Magley (PF), David Crawford (C) James Pender, Gary Pearce, John Hay, Larry Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Goodridge (PG), Eduardo Sanchez (SG), Leo Meyer (SF), Michael Clabaugh (C) Ronald Mabe, Carlos Dukes, Richard Kulas, Dobromir Condroski | |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerrold Kovac (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Magley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Goodridge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Meyer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen McGory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Stephen McGory hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 15:16 | Saint Louis | David Crawford makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Ribeiro | 40-39 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Leo Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (SG) Jerrold Kovac | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:45 | Saint Louis | James Magley makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Michael Clabaugh - foul #1 on Michael Clabaugh, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mabe (PG) Stephen McGory | |
| 14:45 | Saint Louis | James Magley makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Artis - foul #3 on Michael Artis, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Pender (PG) Kent Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Saint Louis | John Goodridge steals the ball from James Magley | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | James Magley swats the short shot by Michael Clabaugh | 43-41 |
| 14:00 | Saint Louis | David Crawford pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:40 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh hits a shot from the right block | 46-43 |
| 12:56 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis jams it set up by David Crawford | 48-43 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Joe Ribeiro is called for the reach on Eduardo Sanchez - foul #1 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (PG), Jerrold Kovac (SG), Gary Pearce (SF), John Hay (PF), Larry Hall (C) James Pender, Joe Ribeiro, Michael Artis, James Magley, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (SG), Richard Kulas (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF), Stephen McGory (C) Ronald Mabe, Eduardo Sanchez, John Goodridge, Michael Clabaugh | |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Larry Hall swats the short shot by Leo Meyer | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Stephen McGory grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Richard Kulas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski tips it home | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kent Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerrold Kovac (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Leo Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Carlos Dukes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kulas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dobromir Condroski (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen McGory (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leo Meyer | 48-47 |
| 11:05 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Hall, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Pender (PG) Kent Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mabe (PG) Leo Meyer | |
| 10:53 | Xavier | Richard Kulas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 10:28 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:12 | Saint Louis | Richard Kulas is called for the reach on James Pender - foul #3 on Richard Kulas, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF), James Magley (PF), David Crawford (C) Gary Pearce, John Hay, Larry Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh (C) Stephen McGory | |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Jerrold Kovac is denied by Michael Clabaugh | 48-47 |
| 09:59 | Saint Louis | James Pender hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Richard Kulas loses the dribble to David Crawford | 50-47 |
| 09:26 | Saint Louis | James Magley banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Dobromir Condroski | 52-49 |
| 08:55 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (SG) Jerrold Kovac | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Goodridge (PG), Eduardo Sanchez (SG), Leo Meyer (SF), Stephen McGory (PF) Ronald Mabe, Carlos Dukes, Richard Kulas, Dobromir Condroski | |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 08:21 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:19 | Xavier | James Pender is called for the reach on John Goodridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pender, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Eduardo Sanchez, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (SG) James Pender | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:02 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Magley | 57-49 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Leo Meyer buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Artis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Magley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Goodridge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen McGory (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Saint Louis | David Crawford's pass is intercepted by Michael Clabaugh | 57-52 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | John Goodridge makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Eduardo Sanchez and he's hacked by Joe Ribeiro - foul #2 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Pender (PG), Jerrold Kovac (SG), Gary Pearce (SF), John Hay (PF), Larry Hall (C) Joe Ribeiro, Kent Davis, Michael Artis, James Magley, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (SG), Richard Kulas (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF) Eduardo Sanchez, Leo Meyer, Michael Clabaugh | |
| 07:06 | Xavier | John Goodridge misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Stephen McGory pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | John Goodridge comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 57-54 |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | James Pender snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:30 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall lays it up and in and he's hacked by Carlos Dukes - foul #3 on Carlos Dukes, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Mabe (PG), Lewis Zeltmann (C) John Goodridge, Stephen McGory | |
| 06:30 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Richard Kulas tips it home | 60-56 |
| 05:57 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Lewis Zeltmann pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes's pass is intercepted by Jerrold Kovac | 60-56 |
| 05:23 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by John Hay is denied by Lewis Zeltmann | 60-56 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jerrold Kovac - foul #3 on Jerrold Kovac, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Michael Artis (SF), James Magley (PF), David Crawford (C) James Pender, Gary Pearce, Larry Hall, John Hay | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen McGory (PF), Michael Clabaugh (C) Dobromir Condroski, Lewis Zeltmann | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Carlos Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:01 | Saint Louis | David Crawford pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:23 | Saint Louis | David Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:03 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro tips it in | 64-57 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Stephen McGory scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Mabe | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerrold Kovac (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Magley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - David Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ronald Mabe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Dukes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kulas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephen McGory (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Clabaugh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Richard Kulas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:03 | Saint Louis | James Magley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe is hacked by Joe Ribeiro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Pender (PG), Gary Pearce (SF), John Hay (PF), Larry Hall (C) Jerrold Kovac, Michael Artis, James Magley, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez (SG), Leo Meyer (SF), Dobromir Condroski (PF), Lewis Zeltmann (C) Carlos Dukes, Richard Kulas, Stephen McGory, Michael Clabaugh | |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:54 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:54 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 02:35 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 02:33 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac (SG), Michael Artis (SF), James Magley (PF), David Crawford (C) Joe Ribeiro, Gary Pearce, John Hay, Larry Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Kulas (SF), Michael Clabaugh (C) Leo Meyer, Lewis Zeltmann | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-60 |
| 02:10 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 02:05 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pender | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski hits a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by David Crawford - foul #1 on David Crawford, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Carlos Dukes (SG) Eduardo Sanchez | |
| 01:39 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | James Pender makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Crawford | 71-63 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | James Magley steals it from Dobromir Condroski | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Saint Louis | David Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Dukes - foul #4 on Carlos Dukes, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| 00:59 | Saint Louis | David Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Michael Clabaugh grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | David Crawford gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Carlos Dukes is called for the reach on David Crawford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Dukes, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez (SG) Carlos Dukes | |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | David Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | David Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-63 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Richard Kulas tips it in | 73-65 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac is hacked by Eduardo Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eduardo Sanchez, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Larry Hall (C) David Crawford | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez clanks a floater from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Jerrold Kovac misses the jump hook from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Ronald Mabe gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Dobromir Condroski misses the easy layup | 75-65 |
| 00:03 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Larry Hall | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | James Pender runs out the clock | 75-65 |