| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Chuma Sato (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Loveless (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Xavier | Mark Loveless scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chuma Sato | 33-40 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:19 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Mark Loveless | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Eugene Piercy is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #1 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Sykes (C) Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter | |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Chuma Sato throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (PF) James Williams | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Watson | 35-42 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy is fouled on the floor by Edward Zuro - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (PG), Henry Morrow (SG), Alan Magness (SF), Charles Peterson (C) Eugene Piercy, Chuma Sato, Gerald Belmonte, Mark Loveless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF) Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | Aaron Cook is called for the reach on Henry Morrow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Cook, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Fogarty (C) Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Walter Potter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Henry Morrow buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Fogarty | 40-44 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Edward Fogarty blocks the short jumper by Charles Hunter | 40-44 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Alvin Sykes | 40-44 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez is hacked by James Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chuma Sato (PG), Mark Loveless (PF) Henry Morrow, Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| 16:29 | Xavier | Chuma Sato misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Walter Potter lays it in | 40-46 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Chuma Sato makes the floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Chuma Sato (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Magness (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Loveless (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Fogarty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Walter Potter hits a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Chuma Sato - foul #2 on Chuma Sato, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Lucien Costa (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Ryan Capozzi (C) Chuma Sato, Alejandro Rodriquez, Alan Magness, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Jack Carter (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Michael Watson steals it from Mark Loveless | 42-48 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Michael Watson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Lucien Costa gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Lucien Costa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Walter Potter pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Edward Zuro and the foul's on Gerald Belmonte - foul #1 on Gerald Belmonte, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chuma Sato (SF), Alvin Sykes (C) Gerald Belmonte, Mark Loveless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF) Walter Potter | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Chuma Sato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF) Edward Zuro, Jerry Kelly | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 42-51 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Lucien Costa grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:06 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Chuma Sato | 44-51 |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dikembe Ahluwalia and he's hacked by Alvin Sykes - foul #1 on Alvin Sykes, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Edward Fogarty (C) Eugene Piercy, Lucien Costa, Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), James Williams (PF) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Jack Carter | |
| 13:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:43 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chuma Sato | 46-53 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (SG), Charles Peterson (PF) Chuma Sato, Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Jerry Kelly (C) Dikembe Ahluwalia, Leslie Petrin | |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Henry Morrow is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Kelly - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Aaron Cook | |
| 12:47 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 46-53 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-53 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Peterson (fairly fresh) C - Edward Fogarty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 46-53 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Gerald Belmonte - foul #2 on Gerald Belmonte, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Lucien Costa (SG), Chuma Sato (SF), Mark Loveless (PF), Ryan Capozzi (C) Alejandro Rodriquez, Henry Morrow, Gerald Belmonte, Charles Peterson, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jack Carter (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Lucien Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 10:47 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Jack Carter connects on the jump hook from the right block | 46-58 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Lucien Costa hits a floater in the paint | 48-58 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Chuma Sato grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | Lucien Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SG), Walter Potter (SF) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Dikembe Ahluwalia steals the ball from Chuma Sato in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ryan Capozzi - foul #4 on Ryan Capozzi, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Alan Magness (SF), Alvin Sykes (C) Eugene Piercy, Chuma Sato, Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), James Williams (PF) John Macfarlane, Leslie Petrin | |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses the easy layup | 48-62 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Lucien Costa takes the ball from Dikembe Ahluwalia | 48-62 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes is hacked by Walter Potter - foul #1 on Walter Potter, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Edward Fogarty (C) Lucien Costa, Mark Loveless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG) Edward Zuro, Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Eugene Piercy steals the ball from Walter Potter | 48-62 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy jams it | 50-62 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-62 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Henry Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Magness (fairly fresh) PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fogarty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Eugene Piercy is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #2 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chuma Sato (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Charles Peterson (C) Eugene Piercy, Henry Morrow, Alan Magness, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Jack Carter | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Chuma Sato makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Peterson | 53-64 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Charles Peterson grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #4 on Michael Watson, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lucien Costa (SG), Mark Loveless (PF) Chuma Sato, Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF) John Macfarlane, James Williams | |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin blows the layup | 55-64 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Lucien Costa hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Watson - foul #5 on Michael Watson, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG) Alejandro Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Jack Carter (C) Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Lucien Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Lucien Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia lays it up and in and he's hacked by Lucien Costa - foul #4 on Lucien Costa, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Sykes (C) Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (PF) Leslie Petrin | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia misses the free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy buries a floater from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Jack Carter comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 59-66 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Dikembe Ahluwalia steals it from Lucien Costa in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Walter Potter hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 59-69 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lucien Costa | 61-69 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Walter Potter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 61-69 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Cook | 61-71 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Mark Loveless drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Piercy and the foul's on Walter Potter - foul #2 on Walter Potter, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chuma Sato (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Alan Magness (SF), Edward Fogarty (C) Eugene Piercy, Lucien Costa, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Aaron Cook, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Walter Potter, Jack Carter | |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Mark Loveless makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Mark Loveless is called for the reach on Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Mark Loveless, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi (PF) Mark Loveless | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Chuma Sato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Magness (fresh) PF - Ryan Capozzi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-73 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Edward Fogarty is called for the reach on John Macfarlane - foul #2 on Edward Fogarty, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Lucien Costa (SG) Alejandro Rodriquez, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:27 | Xavier | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Eugene Piercy - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty is fouled on the floor by Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Loveless (PF) Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) Edward Zuro | |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte (SF) Chuma Sato | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 70-77 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Aaron Cook is called for the reach on Lucien Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Cook, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Aaron Cook | |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Lucien Costa makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Lucien Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the runner from the left block | 72-79 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Lucien Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Lucien Costa makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Lucien Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-79 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Eugene Piercy is called for the reach on John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Jack Carter | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Mark Loveless grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Lucien Costa clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-80 |
| 00:40 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy is hacked by Aaron Cook - foul #4 on Aaron Cook, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Piercy - foul #4 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Jack Carter | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Lucien Costa is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Lucien Costa, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Xavier | Chuma Sato (SG) Lucien Costa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is hacked by Eugene Piercy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez (SG) Eugene Piercy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Chuma Sato misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Chuma Sato knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is hacked by Chuma Sato in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chuma Sato, team foul #15 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Jack Carter | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Jack Carter (C) Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Mark Loveless pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez is fouled on the floor by Edward Zuro - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #16 | 78-86 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is hacked by Alejandro Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alejandro Rodriquez, team foul #16 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Jack Carter | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-88 |