| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Wronski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - George Harkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Dawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) C - Rickey Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Baran Wronski's pass is intercepted by Rickey Carr | 32-31 |
| 19:32 | Charleston Southern | James Dawkins misses the jumper in the paint | 32-31 |
| 19:31 | Xavier | Scott Johnson gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Scott Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Rickey Carr - foul #1 on Rickey Carr, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Scott Johnson makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:08 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Smith swats the short shot by James Dawkins | 35-31 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers hits a jumper near the basket set up by Dave Griswold | 37-31 |
| 18:29 | Charleston Southern | James Dawkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 18:28 | Xavier | Dave Griswold gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Baran Wronski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dave Griswold | 40-31 |
| 17:57 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Brandon Smith snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Dave Griswold clanks a floater in the paint | 40-31 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | Brandon Smith tips it in | 42-31 |
| 17:32 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins is hacked by Baran Wronski - foul #3 on Baran Wronski, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG) Baran Wronski | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin (SF), Robert Child (PF) James Dawkins, John Glass | |
| 17:19 | Charleston Southern | Mark Ahlers blocks the short jumper by Scot Quin | 42-31 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Scott Johnson | 42-31 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Scott Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Ahlers | 45-31 |
| 17:04 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rickey Carr | 45-34 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Scott Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dave Griswold | 47-34 |
| 16:29 | Charleston Southern | Scott Johnson takes the ball from Scott Wilson | 47-34 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Brandon Smith can't finish the layup | 47-34 |
| 16:12 | Charleston Southern | Robert Child grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 16:03 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Smith - foul #3 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Tommy John (PF), Ndale Azim (C) Dave Griswold, Scott Johnson, Mark Ahlers, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson (SG), James Dawkins (SF), John Glass (PF) Scott Wilson, Scot Quin, Rickey Carr | |
| 16:03 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:03 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 15:52 | Xavier | Paul Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Ndale Azim tips it home | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Echols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ndale Azim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - George Harkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Dawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) C - Robert Child (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Child | 49-38 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Tommy John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG) Paul Stevens | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry (SG), Floyd Klein (C) George Harkins, Robert Child | |
| 14:43 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson is fouled on the floor by Holleb Pospisil - foul #1 on Holleb Pospisil, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG) Holleb Pospisil | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson (SG) Louis Mayberry | |
| 14:28 | Charleston Southern | John Glass hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Tommy John - foul #2 on Tommy John, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Scott Johnson (SF) Paul Stevens, Clifford Echols | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr (C) Floyd Klein | |
| 14:28 | Charleston Southern | John Glass misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:28 | Charleston Southern | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Dave Griswold buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Johnson | 52-39 |
| 13:51 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Tommy John, Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin (SF), Robert Child (PF) James Dawkins, John Glass | |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Baran Wronski is hacked by Scott Wilson - foul #3 on Scott Wilson, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 13:27 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:10 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 13:08 | Charleston Southern | Robert Child pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 12:44 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 12:43 | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin tips it but misses | 54-39 |
| 12:41 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Eric Wilson is called for the reach on Dave Griswold - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Clifford Echols (SF) Dave Griswold, Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | George Harkins (PG), Louis Mayberry (SG), James Dawkins (SF), John Glass (PF), Floyd Klein (C) Eric Wilson, Scott Wilson, Scot Quin, Robert Child, Rickey Carr | |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 12:06 | Charleston Southern | John Glass snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 11:49 | Charleston Southern | John Glass misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Echols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Ahlers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - George Harkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Dawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Klein (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-39 |
| 11:30 | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 11:25 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Tommy John (PF), Ndale Azim (C) Paul Stevens, Mark Ahlers, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Clifford Echols hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 54-39 |
| 11:01 | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:50 | Charleston Southern | Clifford Echols picks off the pass by Floyd Klein | 54-39 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | James Dawkins is called for the reach on Tommy John - foul #1 on James Dawkins, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Scott Johnson (SF) Holleb Pospisil, Clifford Echols | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson (SG), Scot Quin (SF), Robert Child (PF), Rickey Carr (C) Louis Mayberry, James Dawkins, John Glass, Floyd Klein | |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Tommy John misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Child - foul #2 on Robert Child, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Smith (C) Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Tommy John misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 10:05 | Xavier | Tommy John misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 10:05 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Child | 54-39 |
| 09:54 | Charleston Southern | Robert Child drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Wilson | 54-42 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Scott Johnson is fouled on the floor by Scot Quin - foul #1 on Scot Quin, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Mark Ahlers (PF) Baran Wronski, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson (PG) George Harkins | |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Scott Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:37 | Charleston Southern | Robert Child gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:30 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Wilson | 54-44 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Scott Johnson and he's fouled by Scott Wilson - foul #4 on Scott Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry (SG) Scott Wilson | |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:55 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Scot Quin | 57-47 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Dave Griswold can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-47 |
| 08:36 | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:16 | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 08:14 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:06 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Smith steps in front of the Scot Quin pass | 57-47 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Dave Griswold drills a shot from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scot Quin (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Robert Child (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rickey Carr (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 07:35 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 07:25 | Charleston Southern | Robert Child misses the lay-in | 59-47 |
| 07:24 | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin tips it but misses | 59-47 |
| 07:22 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr tips it home | 59-49 |
| 07:00 | Xavier | Eric Wilson takes the ball from Scott Johnson | 59-49 |
| 06:35 | Charleston Southern | Louis Mayberry double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Tommy John (PF), Ndale Azim (C) Dave Griswold, Holleb Pospisil, Scott Johnson, Mark Ahlers, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | George Harkins (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), James Dawkins (SF), John Glass (PF), Floyd Klein (C) Eric Wilson, Louis Mayberry, Scot Quin, Robert Child, Rickey Carr | |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Tommy John drills a driving attempt from the left block | 61-49 |
| 06:04 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 06:03 | Charleston Southern | John Glass tips it home | 61-51 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Ndale Azim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 05:28 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Tommy John grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Clifford Echols is fouled on the floor by James Dawkins - foul #2 on James Dawkins, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr (C) Floyd Klein | |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Clifford Echols makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 04:59 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson is fouled on the floor by Baran Wronski - foul #4 on Baran Wronski, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Scott Johnson (SF) Paul Stevens, Clifford Echols | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 04:40 | Charleston Southern | Scott Johnson is called for the reach on James Dawkins - foul #3 on Scott Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF) Tommy John | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 04:26 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins is fouled on the floor by Ndale Azim - foul #2 on Ndale Azim, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Smith (C) Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 04:26 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:26 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 04:08 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to James Dawkins | 62-53 |
| 03:58 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Brandon Smith - foul #4 on Brandon Smith, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin (SF), Robert Child (PF) James Dawkins, John Glass | |
| 03:58 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:58 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 62-55 |
| 03:44 | Charleston Southern | Scot Quin snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Baran Wronski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - George Harkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scot Quin (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Robert Child (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rickey Carr (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Dave Griswold clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:09 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Scot Quin | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Dave Griswold grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Baran Wronski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Ahlers | 65-55 |
| 02:34 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Dawkins (SF), John Glass (PF) Scot Quin, Robert Child | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Charleston Southern | John Glass drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Wilson | 65-58 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 02:00 | Xavier | Baran Wronski misses the tip | 65-58 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Brandon Smith snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is fouled on the floor by George Harkins - foul #3 on George Harkins, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Charleston Southern | James Dawkins connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Harkins | 65-60 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Baran Wronski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 01:10 | Charleston Southern | Scott Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 00:59 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Smith | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses short on a floater from the right side | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Charleston Southern | Rickey Carr snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers is fouled in the backcourt by George Harkins - foul #4 on George Harkins, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Clifford Echols (SF) Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:12 | Charleston Southern | George Harkins scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Rickey Carr | 67-63 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF) Holleb Pospisil, Clifford Echols | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Dave Griswold is hacked by George Harkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Harkins, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson (PG) George Harkins | |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Dave Griswold misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:02 | Charleston Southern | Eric Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Dave Griswold runs out the clock | 68-66 |