| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Gary Lewter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Machuca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Fabian (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Fitzwater (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Brian Strickland inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Xavier | Charles Fabian picks off the pass by Andrew Garner | 30-44 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | David Fitzwater lays it up and in set up by Gary Lewter | 32-44 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Harold Austin can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 32-44 |
| 19:06 | Missouri State | David Fitzwater pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:39 | Missouri State | Gary Lewter misses short on a shot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 18:38 | Missouri State | David Fitzwater tips it in | 34-44 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | Harold Austin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | Brian Strickland gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Brian Strickland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 18:03 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | David Fitzwater misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Brian Strickland gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Ken Herman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andrew Garner | 34-47 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Harold Austin picks off the pass by Eric Machuca | 34-47 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Andrew Garner drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brian Strickland and he's hacked by Eric Machuca - foul #3 on Eric Machuca, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg (SG), Robert O'Kelley (SF), Joe Link (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Eric Machuca, Jimmy Irwin, Charles Fabian, David Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) William Cowart, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Andrew Garner makes the free throw | 34-50 |
| 16:46 | Missouri State | Gary Lewter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Robert Randolph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher (PF) Gary Lewter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Orr (SF) Andrew Garner | |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg clanks a jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 16:10 | Xavier | Andrew Orr pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is whistled for traveling | 34-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Machuca (SG), Charles Fabian (PF) Robert Wilson, Edward Fleisher | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Brian Strickland (SF) Robert Randolph, Andrew Orr | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kal Goldberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Machuca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Fabian (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dave Griswold (fresh) SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Joe Link blows the layup | 34-50 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Strickland | 34-52 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Brandon Smith swats the layup by Charles Fabian | 34-52 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Cowart | 34-52 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | William Cowart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | Brian Strickland knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:48 | Missouri State | Joe Link misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 37-55 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Joe Link grabs the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 13:38 | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | William Cowart gets the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | William Cowart clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-55 |
| 12:59 | Missouri State | Charles Fabian gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | Joe Link misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | William Cowart snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | William Cowart lays it in set up by Brian Strickland | 40-57 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Brian Strickland picks off the pass by Charles Fabian | 40-57 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | William Cowart lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Strickland | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #1 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gary Lewter (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Jimmy Irwin (SF), David Fitzwater (C) Kal Goldberg, Eric Machuca, Charles Fabian, Joe Link | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Randolph (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Dave Griswold, Brian Strickland, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Andrew Garner is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher (PF) Robert O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Gary Lewter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Fleisher (fresh) C - David Fitzwater (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Ken Herman blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Orr - foul #1 on Andrew Orr, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:35 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Gary Lewter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 10:10 | Xavier | Harold Austin gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Robert Randolph misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-59 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | David Fitzwater grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 09:58 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson is called for traveling | 43-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG) Andrew Orr | |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Ken Herman's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Irwin | 43-59 |
| 09:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gary Lewter | 43-59 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ken Herman | 43-59 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Harold Austin scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Cowart and he's hacked by Gary Lewter - foul #2 on Gary Lewter, team foul #3 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Charles Fabian (PF) Edward Fleisher | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Orr (PF) Ken Herman | |
| 09:16 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:00 | Missouri State | Harold Austin is called for the reach on David Fitzwater - foul #2 on Harold Austin, team foul #3 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eric Machuca (SG) David Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG), Brian Strickland (SF) Andrew Garner, Robert Randolph | |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Charles Fabian comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-62 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Austin | 43-62 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | William Cowart comes up short on the shot from the right side | 43-62 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Jimmy Irwin's pass is intercepted by Harold Austin | 43-62 |
| 07:55 | Xavier | Charles Fabian is called for the reach on Brian Strickland - foul #3 on Charles Fabian, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg (PG), Edward Fleisher (SF), Joe Link (C) Gary Lewter, Jimmy Irwin, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG), Ken Herman (PF), Richard Killebrew (C) William Cowart, Andrew Orr, Harold Austin | |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Dave Griswold connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Garner | 43-65 |
| 07:35 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca travels with the ball | 43-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley (SF), David Fitzwater (C) Edward Fleisher, Joe Link | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Randolph (SF) Brian Strickland | |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Dave Griswold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-65 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Eric Machuca snags the defensive board | 43-65 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kal Goldberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Machuca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Fabian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Fitzwater (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Ken Herman takes the ball from Kal Goldberg | 43-65 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Dave Griswold grabs the offensive board | 43-65 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-65 |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kal Goldberg | 43-65 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Charles Fabian misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-65 |
| 06:15 | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg snags the offensive board | 43-65 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Andrew Garner steals it from David Fitzwater | 43-65 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Ken Herman is fouled on the floor by Robert O'Kelley - foul #2 on Robert O'Kelley, team foul #5 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Wilson (PG), Dean Sumler (SG), Edward Fleisher (SF), Joe Link (PF) Kal Goldberg, Eric Machuca, Charles Fabian, David Fitzwater | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Andrea Ohman (SG), Andrew Orr (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Andrew Garner, Ken Herman, Richard Killebrew | |
| 05:06 | Xavier | Paul Stevens is hacked by Robert O'Kelley - foul #3 on Robert O'Kelley, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-65 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Paul Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Robert Randolph makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Stevens | 43-68 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher drills a jumper from the right block set up by Dean Sumler | 45-68 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Edward Fleisher is called for the reach on Andrew Orr - foul #1 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #7 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg (PG) Robert O'Kelley | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Richard Killebrew (PF) Paul Stevens, Robert Randolph | |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-70 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg is fouled on the floor by Andrea Ohman - foul #1 on Andrea Ohman, team foul #4 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert O'Kelley (SF) Edward Fleisher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Richard Killebrew steals the ball from Robert O'Kelley | 45-70 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Dean Sumler takes the ball from Andrew Orr | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kal Goldberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Sumler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Link (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrea Ohman (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Dean Sumler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Fleisher (SF) Dean Sumler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Robert Randolph (SF) Andrea Ohman, Brandon Smith | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Paul Stevens misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-70 |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Dave Griswold snags the offensive board | 45-70 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Dave Griswold is hacked by Edward Fleisher - foul #2 on Edward Fleisher, team foul #8 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Smith (C) Paul Stevens | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 45-72 |
| 01:30 | Missouri State | Kal Goldberg comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-72 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew gets the rebound | 45-72 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Robert O'Kelley - foul #4 on Robert O'Kelley, team foul #9 | 45-74 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses the free throw | 45-74 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-74 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Randolph - foul #2 on Robert Randolph, team foul #5 | 45-74 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Robert Randolph banks in the layup | 47-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Missouri State | Richard Killebrew takes the ball from Edward Fleisher | 47-76 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Dave Griswold runs out the clock | 47-76 |