| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker - foul #1 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dale Pulido - foul #2 on Dale Pulido, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | Akim Zigler gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 18:53 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Everett Hayes | 39-43 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Gilbert Johnson swats the dunk try by Lawrence Smith | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Akim Zigler | 39-43 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Smith | 41-43 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Akim Zigler gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez's fadeaway is rejected by Gilbert Johnson | 41-43 |
| 17:12 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez tips it in | 43-43 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Akim Zigler snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eduardo Sanchez | 46-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:58 | Xavier | Dale Pulido takes the ball from John Goodridge | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Akim Zigler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Pulido (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 15:40 | Xavier | Akim Zigler grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | John Goodridge misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesse Rowsey - foul #1 on Jesse Rowsey, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Dwight Heideman (SG), Jack Laforest (SF), James Raposo (C) Lawrence Smith, Harold Kirklin, Eduardo Sanchez, Akim Zigler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Everett Hayes, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 15:11 | Xavier | John Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | John Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano's pass is intercepted by Dwight Heideman | 48-43 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | James Raposo loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Monroe (C) John Goodridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Laforest - foul #1 on Jack Laforest, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Jack Laforest connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Tim Hoang - foul #1 on Tim Hoang, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG) Tim Hoang | |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Jack Laforest makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Raposo - foul #1 on James Raposo, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG) David Alessi | |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | James Raposo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Arthur Monroe is fouled on the floor by Michael Haines - foul #1 on Michael Haines, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Harold Kirklin (SG), Eduardo Sanchez (SF) Jeffrey Boulanger, Dwight Heideman, Jack Laforest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido (SF) Rene Giordano | |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | James Raposo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez blows the layup but he's fouled by Everett Hayes - foul #1 on Everett Hayes, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:48 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the floater in the lane | 53-49 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Everett Hayes picks off the pass by Eduardo Sanchez | 53-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido banks in the layup on a nice dish by Everett Hayes | 53-51 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Smith | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Raposo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Ritthaler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Haines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Everett Hayes | 56-53 |
| 11:18 | Xavier | James Raposo clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | Arthur Monroe tips it in | 58-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 58-56 |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Dale Pulido is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Dale Pulido, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Laforest (SF), John Goodridge (PF), Akim Zigler (C) Eduardo Sanchez, James Raposo, Arthur Monroe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Tim Hoang (SG), Rene Giordano (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Everett Hayes, Dale Pulido, Carl Ritthaler, Michael Haines | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano loses the dribble to Akim Zigler | 60-56 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Jack Laforest misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-56 |
| 09:54 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano is whistled for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Dwight Heideman (SG), Eduardo Sanchez (SF) Lawrence Smith, Harold Kirklin, Jack Laforest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG) Tim Hoang | |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 60-56 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 09:09 | Xavier | Akim Zigler snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | John Goodridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Johnson - foul #1 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Dale Pulido (SF) David Alessi, Rene Giordano | |
| 08:47 | Xavier | John Goodridge misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | John Goodridge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker is fouled on the floor by Dwight Heideman - foul #2 on Dwight Heideman, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| 08:24 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | John Goodridge buries a shot from close range | 63-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Kentucky | John Goodridge swats the short shot by Jesse Rowsey | 63-59 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Akim Zigler grabs the board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jeffrey Boulanger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dwight Heideman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Akim Zigler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman blows the layup | 63-59 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez tips it home | 65-59 |
| 07:23 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson comes up short on the floater in the lane | 65-59 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey tips it in | 65-61 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Harold Kirklin (SG), Jack Laforest (SF), James Raposo (PF), Arthur Monroe (C) Jeffrey Boulanger, Dwight Heideman, Eduardo Sanchez, John Goodridge, Akim Zigler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (SG), Carl Ritthaler (PF), Michael Haines (C) Everett Hayes, Jesse Rowsey, Gilbert Johnson | |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith double dribbles | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Monroe - foul #2 on Arthur Monroe, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rene Giordano (SF) Dale Pulido | |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Michael Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Hoang (SG) Garrett Whiteaker | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | David Alessi drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carl Ritthaler | 65-66 |
| 04:49 | Xavier | James Raposo scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Laforest and he's fouled by Tim Hoang - foul #2 on Tim Hoang, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes (SG) Tim Hoang | |
| 04:49 | Xavier | James Raposo makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Raposo - foul #2 on James Raposo, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez (SF) Jack Laforest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Dale Pulido (SF) David Alessi, Rene Giordano | |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Michael Haines is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Michael Haines, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Goodridge (PF) Arthur Monroe | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Raposo | 70-68 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Carl Ritthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido banks in the layup and he's hacked by Eduardo Sanchez - foul #1 on Eduardo Sanchez, team foul #6 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Akim Zigler (C) James Raposo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey (PF) Michael Haines | |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Ritthaler | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Ritthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Akim Zigler gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Akim Zigler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey grabs the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | John Goodridge steps in front of the Garrett Whiteaker pass | 70-70 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Akim Zigler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Akim Zigler, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Dwight Heideman (SG), Jack Laforest (SF), James Raposo (PF) Lawrence Smith, Harold Kirklin, Eduardo Sanchez, John Goodridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Alessi (PG), Rene Giordano (SF), Michael Haines (PF), Gilbert Johnson (C) Garrett Whiteaker, Dale Pulido, Jesse Rowsey, Carl Ritthaler | |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Harold Kirklin (SG), John Goodridge (PF) Jeffrey Boulanger, Dwight Heideman, James Raposo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker (PG), Dale Pulido (SF), Jesse Rowsey (PF) David Alessi, Rene Giordano, Michael Haines | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Goodridge - foul #3 on John Goodridge, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez (SF) Jack Laforest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:26 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez throws it down set up by Lawrence Smith | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey is hacked by John Goodridge - foul #4 on John Goodridge, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | John Goodridge snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Akim Zigler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Garrett Whiteaker | 72-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker's floater is tipped away by Akim Zigler | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Garrett Whiteaker is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Rowsey | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker buries a shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Jesse Rowsey | 73-75 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Johnson - foul #2 on Gilbert Johnson, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Garrett Whiteaker | 74-78 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gilbert Johnson | 74-78 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson tips it in | 74-80 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the jumper from the left side | 74-80 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez snags the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Akim Zigler connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 76-80 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 76-80 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Akim Zigler snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-80 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | Akim Zigler tips it in | 78-80 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | John Goodridge is called for the reach on Garrett Whiteaker - foul #5 on John Goodridge, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Raposo (PF) John Goodridge | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Garrett Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Jesse Rowsey swats the short shot by James Raposo | 78-81 |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dale Pulido | 78-81 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | James Raposo gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Kirklin | 81-81 |
| 00:58 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Raposo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Akim Zigler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Garrett Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Everett Hayes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Pulido (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Rowsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Gilbert Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez banks in the layup set up by Harold Kirklin and he's fouled by Dale Pulido - foul #4 on Dale Pulido, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Rowsey snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Raposo - foul #3 on James Raposo, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Akim Zigler | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Akim Zigler is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #14 | 83-82 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Akim Zigler makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Akim Zigler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes double dribbles | 85-82 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jack Laforest (PF) James Raposo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Garrett Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Whiteaker, team foul #15 | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Everett Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson snags the offensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Dale Pulido comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Gilbert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 86-82 |