| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is open and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Holleb Pospisil | 28-34 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Smith picks off the pass by David Christopher | 28-34 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Mark Ahlers | 28-36 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca double dribbles | 28-36 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | Scott Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dave Griswold | 28-38 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #3 on Brandon Smith, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tommy John (C) Brandon Smith | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman loses the dribble to Holleb Pospisil | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil lays it in | 28-40 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels buries a jumper near the basket | 30-40 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Dave Griswold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Ndale Azim (C) Holleb Pospisil, Scott Johnson, Mark Ahlers | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Coachman | 30-40 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Coachman | 32-40 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Paul Stevens misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Xavier | Albert Son (C) Tommy John | |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Ndale Azim hits the finger roll | 32-42 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Marciano, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Steven Corrales | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Scott Johnson (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF) Dave Griswold, Paul Stevens, Ndale Azim | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Scott Johnson lays it in set up by Holleb Pospisil and the foul's on William O'Brian - foul #3 on William O'Brian, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (PF) William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG) Clifford Echols | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Scott Johnson makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Marciano and he's hacked by Scott Johnson - foul #3 on Scott Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (PF) Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Echols (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifford Echols (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Son (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Albert Son's layup is rejected by James Mendonca | 35-45 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Holleb Pospisil - foul #2 on Holleb Pospisil, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), William O'Brian (PF) David Christopher, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Ndale Azim (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Holleb Pospisil, Clifford Echols, Mark Ahlers, Albert Son | |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-45 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Baran Wronski loses the dribble to Chris Coca | 37-45 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Coachman, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF) Ndale Azim | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Scott Johnson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales's pass is intercepted by Mark Ahlers | 37-45 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | Baran Wronski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-45 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Brandon Smith snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Michaels - foul #2 on David Michaels, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) James Mendonca, William O'Brian, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Clifford Echols (SF), Tommy John (C) Paul Stevens, Scott Johnson, Brandon Smith | |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sullivan | 40-47 |
| 12:58 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers hits a shot from close range set up by Holleb Pospisil | 40-49 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Ndale Azim (C) Baran Wronski, Mark Ahlers | |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Hank Kennamer is called for the reach on Ndale Azim - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Johnson (SF), Albert Son (C) Clifford Echols, Tommy John | |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 40-49 |
| 12:03 | Xavier | Albert Son tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-51 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Albert Son gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Holleb Pospisil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Son (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Albert Son is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Son, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Scott Coleman, Hank Kennamer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Brandon Smith (C) Holleb Pospisil, Albert Son | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Johnson - foul #4 on Scott Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Echols (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Kyle Prince steps in front of the Clifford Echols pass | 42-51 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), James Mendonca (SF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Tommy John (PF) Dave Griswold, Ndale Azim | |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Paul Stevens travels in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 10:29 | Xavier | Tommy John grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Kyle Prince is called for the reach on Brandon Smith - foul #2 on Kyle Prince, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Albert Son (SF) Baran Wronski, Clifford Echols | |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (SF) Chris Coca | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF) Tommy John | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Charles Coachman steals it from Albert Son | 45-51 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan's floater is tipped away by Mark Ahlers | 45-51 |
| 08:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Albert Son | 45-51 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Brandon Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Marciano - foul #3 on John Marciano, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Ndale Azim (PF) Holleb Pospisil, Paul Stevens, Albert Son, Mark Ahlers | |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Dave Griswold loses the dribble to Chris Coca | 48-53 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince knocks in the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 5 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Baran Wronski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Echols (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Dave Griswold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Kyle Prince steps in front of the Baran Wronski pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #4 on Brandon Smith, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), William O'Brian (PF), Charles Coachman (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF), Tommy John (C) Baran Wronski, Clifford Echols, Ndale Azim, Brandon Smith | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is hacked by Scott Johnson - foul #5 on Scott Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Albert Son (SF) Scott Johnson | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Charles Coachman picks off the pass by Dave Griswold in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Tommy John gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Holleb Pospisil | 51-55 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Christopher | 53-55 |
| 05:04 | Xavier | Charles Coachman steps in front of the Albert Son pass | 53-55 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman can't finish the layup | 53-55 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:50 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, William O'Brian | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Clifford Echols (SF) Dave Griswold, Holleb Pospisil, Tommy John | |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Stevens picks off the pass by James Mendonca | 53-55 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Clifford Echols lays it in set up by Paul Stevens | 53-57 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Albert Son is called for the reach on James Mendonca - foul #2 on Albert Son, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), William O'Brian (PF) Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Smith (C) Albert Son | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 53-57 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Clifford Echols is hacked by James Mendonca in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Clifford Echols makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | Clifford Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Baran Wronski | 53-59 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Baran Wronski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William O'Brian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marciano (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Baran Wronski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Echols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Ahlers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William O'Brian | 55-59 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Paul Stevens is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Christopher, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Ndale Azim (SF) Baran Wronski, Clifford Echols | |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Paul Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Paul Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Ndale Azim is called for the reach on Kyle Prince - foul #2 on Ndale Azim, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (SF) James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Tommy John (C) Paul Stevens, Brandon Smith | |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Tommy John grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Tommy John blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Clifford Echols (SF) Holleb Pospisil, Mark Ahlers | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 56-61 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Tommy John grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Charles Coachman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Tommy John, Ndale Azim | |
| 02:02 | Xavier | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Clifford Echols - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Clifford Echols makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Sullivan | 58-62 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Dave Griswold's floater is tipped away by James Mendonca | 58-62 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Brandon Smith tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Dave Griswold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Baran Wronski grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Baran Wronski is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Baran Wronski makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Baran Wronski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Baran Wronski is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christopher, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Baran Wronski makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Baran Wronski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Christopher, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG) David Christopher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by Dave Griswold - foul #1 on Dave Griswold, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Chris Coca is called for the reach on Brandon Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Coca, team foul #14 | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Dave Griswold runs out the clock | 67-71 |