| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Becker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Butkovich (fresh) PF - Mitchell Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | St. Joseph's | James Grant hits the finger roll | 28-39 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Ken Herman is whistled for traveling | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | St. Joseph's | Harold Austin is called for the reach on Brian Mills - foul #1 on Harold Austin, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:31 | St. Joseph's | James Grant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Ken Herman pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Andrew Garner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 18:12 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:54 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Becker | 30-39 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | James Grant blocks the short jumper by Harold Austin | 30-39 |
| 17:39 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Mitchell Craig | 30-39 |
| 17:24 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker comes up short on the shot from the right side | 30-39 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Andrew Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Brian Strickland misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Grant - foul #1 on James Grant, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson (PG), Raymond Russell (SG), Rhett Peek (SF) Brian Mills, Daniel Becker, Harold Butkovich | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Brian Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Brian Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:10 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Mitchell Craig | 30-40 |
| 16:52 | St. Joseph's | James Grant misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Brandon Smith grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Andrew Garner's fadeaway is rejected by Rhett Peek | 30-40 |
| 16:27 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Mitchell Craig | 30-40 |
| 16:21 | St. Joseph's | Raymond Russell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Sanderson | 33-40 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Mitchell Craig steals the ball from Andrew Garner | 33-40 |
| 15:38 | St. Joseph's | James Grant is fouled on the floor by Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills (PG), Daniel Becker (SG), Harold Butkovich (SF), Robert Ehret (PF) Peter Sanderson, Raymond Russell, Mitchell Craig, James Grant | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Butkovich (fresh) PF - Robert Ehret (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rhett Peek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:27 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret lays it up and in set up by Brian Mills and he's hacked by Robert Randolph - foul #2 on Robert Randolph, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| 15:27 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ken Herman | 35-40 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Andrew Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 14:48 | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Austin | 35-40 |
| 14:27 | Xavier | Dave Griswold clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 14:26 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:07 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:05 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret tips it home | 37-40 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-40 |
| 13:49 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:44 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Robert Randolph snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Harold Austin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rhett Peek - foul #1 on Rhett Peek, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Raymond Russell (SF), Mitchell Craig (PF), James Grant (C) Harold Butkovich, Robert Ehret, Rhett Peek | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Richard Killebrew (PF) Dave Griswold, Andrew Orr, Ken Herman | |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew tips it home | 40-44 |
| 12:39 | St. Joseph's | William Cowart takes the ball from Mitchell Craig | 40-44 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Robert Randolph lays it in on a nice dish by William Cowart | 40-46 |
| 12:23 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Killebrew - foul #1 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson (PG), Allen Flowers (SF) Brian Mills, Daniel Becker | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF) Robert Randolph, Harold Austin | |
| 12:23 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:23 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Andrew Garner | 42-48 |
| 11:57 | St. Joseph's | Allen Flowers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:55 | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson tips it home | 44-48 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Brian Strickland is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Strickland, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich (SF) Allen Flowers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Peter Sanderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Butkovich (fresh) PF - Mitchell Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig's floater is knocked away by Richard Killebrew | 44-48 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Brian Strickland pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Ken Herman misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 10:48 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Peter Sanderson | 44-48 |
| 10:32 | St. Joseph's | James Grant misses the easy layup | 44-48 |
| 10:31 | St. Joseph's | James Grant misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Andrew Garner grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | James Grant swats the short shot by Andrew Garner | 44-48 |
| 10:22 | St. Joseph's | James Grant grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:02 | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Andrew Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Peter Sanderson - foul #3 on Peter Sanderson, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills (PG), Daniel Becker (SG), Robert Ehret (PF), Rhett Peek (C) Peter Sanderson, Raymond Russell, Mitchell Craig, James Grant | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman | |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:49 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 09:28 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| 09:26 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Dave Griswold's floater is tipped away by Robert Ehret | 46-49 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Robert Randolph gets the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Dave Griswold's pass is intercepted by Daniel Becker | 46-49 |
| 09:02 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills blows the layup | 46-49 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Mills - foul #3 on Brian Mills, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig (PF) Harold Butkovich | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Brian Strickland (SF) Robert Randolph, Richard Killebrew | |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:44 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:33 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 46-50 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Brian Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:11 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:09 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Rhett Peek | 46-50 |
| 08:05 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Harold Austin snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | William Cowart drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brian Strickland | 46-52 |
| 07:23 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ehret is hacked by Andrew Orr - foul #1 on Andrew Orr, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Raymond Russell (SF), James Grant (C) Rhett Peek, Robert Ehret | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG), Ken Herman (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Andrew Orr, Harold Austin | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Brian Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Russell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mitchell Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 07:16 | St. Joseph's | James Grant misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Brian Strickland snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Ken Herman lays it in set up by Andrew Garner | 46-54 |
| 06:38 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Ken Herman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 06:12 | St. Joseph's | James Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:55 | St. Joseph's | James Grant makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Becker | 51-54 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Daniel Becker steals it from Ken Herman | 51-54 |
| 05:20 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 05:19 | St. Joseph's | James Grant grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:02 | St. Joseph's | Raymond Russell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Ken Herman pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | William Cowart is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Cowart, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson (PG), Allen Flowers (SG), Harold Butkovich (SF), Robert Ehret (PF) Brian Mills, Daniel Becker, Raymond Russell, Mitchell Craig | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Brandon Smith | |
| 04:18 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich buries a jumper in the paint | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Sanderson - foul #4 on Peter Sanderson, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek (C) James Grant | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Orr (SF) Andrew Garner | |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Killebrew - foul #2 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Andrew Orr grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Robert Randolph banks in the layup | 54-57 |
| 03:30 | St. Joseph's | Allen Flowers travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Raymond Russell (SG) Allen Flowers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ken Herman (PF) Richard Killebrew | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Ken Herman's floater is tipped away by Rhett Peek | 54-57 |
| 03:10 | St. Joseph's | Rhett Peek snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Peter Sanderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Butkovich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ehret (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Rhett Peek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's | Robert Randolph is called for the reach on Peter Sanderson - foul #3 on Robert Randolph, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig (PF), James Grant (C) Robert Ehret, Rhett Peek | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG) Dave Griswold, Andrew Orr | |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:46 | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Harold Austin grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Ken Herman hits a runner in the paint set up by William Cowart | 55-59 |
| 02:33 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills (PG), Daniel Becker (SG) Peter Sanderson, Raymond Russell | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Strickland (SF) Robert Randolph | |
| 02:07 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 02:06 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:48 | St. Joseph's | James Grant buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Mills | 58-59 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Harold Austin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 01:26 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:03 | St. Joseph's | Harold Butkovich connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Harold Austin lays it in on a great pass from William Cowart and the foul's on James Grant - foul #2 on James Grant, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:34 | St. Joseph's | Harold Austin takes the ball from Daniel Becker | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | William Cowart is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Mills - foul #4 on Brian Mills, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | William Cowart makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | William Cowart misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:33 | St. Joseph's | Mitchell Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Andrew Garner picks off the pass by James Grant | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | William Cowart throws it down on a great pass from Andrew Garner | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's 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 (0) | |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Brian Mills can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Harold Austin | 60-65 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Daniel Becker is called for the reach on Harold Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Becker, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (SG), Robert Randolph (SF), Andrew Orr (PF) Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Becker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-67 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Garner (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF) Dave Griswold, Robert Randolph, Andrew Orr | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Cowart is hacked by Brian Mills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Mills, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson (PG) Brian Mills | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Cowart makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | William Cowart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Peter Sanderson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |