| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 3 reb. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Mark Bieker - foul #3 on Mark Bieker, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG) Mark Bieker | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden connects on the jumper from close range | 38-29 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the dunk attempt | 38-29 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Akim Zigler snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-29 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Akim Zigler | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the tip | 38-32 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | William Williams is hacked by Harold Kirklin - foul #3 on Harold Kirklin, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dwight Heideman (SG), Jack Laforest (SF), James Raposo (PF), Arthur Monroe (C) Harold Kirklin, Eduardo Sanchez, John Goodridge, Akim Zigler | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | James Raposo tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen clanks a jumper in the paint | 40-34 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | David Magley hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Eduardo Sanchez (SF), John Goodridge (PF) Lawrence Smith, Jack Laforest, Arthur Monroe | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Andersen, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), William Williams (PF) John Ridlon, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harold Kirklin (SG), Akim Zigler (C) Dwight Heideman, James Raposo | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jeffrey Boulanger (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 3 reb. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Akim Zigler clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #1 on Wilson Michael, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Akim Zigler makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Akim Zigler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Hayden | 45-36 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Boulanger | 45-38 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | William Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 47-38 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on Akim Zigler - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), James Raposo (PF) Jeffrey Boulanger, John Goodridge | |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Monroe (C) Akim Zigler | |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Combs | 50-38 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | James Raposo snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Andersen | 50-38 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits a 3 from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | James Raposo misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Arthur Monroe hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Andersen - foul #2 on Walter Andersen, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, Christopher Combs, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dwight Heideman (SG), John Goodridge (PF), Akim Zigler (C) Harold Kirklin, Eduardo Sanchez, James Raposo | |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Arthur Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Arthur Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon is fouled on the floor by Arthur Monroe - foul #1 on Arthur Monroe, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Jack Laforest (SF) Lawrence Smith, Arthur Monroe | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 53-39 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | John Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jeffrey Boulanger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 4 reb. C - Akim Zigler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman is hacked by David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Harold Kirklin (SG) Jeffrey Boulanger, Dwight Heideman | |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Harold Kirklin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Kirklin - foul #4 on Harold Kirklin, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG) John Ridlon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dwight Heideman (SG) Harold Kirklin | |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Jack Laforest misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Dwight Heideman is called for the reach on Mark Bieker - foul #1 on Dwight Heideman, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez (SF) Jack Laforest | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | John Goodridge snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Akim Zigler knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 55-44 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Goodridge | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Robert Dennis (SG), James Raposo (PF), Arthur Monroe (C) Lawrence Smith, Dwight Heideman, John Goodridge, Akim Zigler | |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | James Raposo blocks the short jumper by David Magley | 55-44 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | David Magley tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | James Raposo grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), Harold Kirklin (SG), Jack Laforest (SF), John Goodridge (PF) Jeffrey Boulanger, Robert Dennis, Eduardo Sanchez, Arthur Monroe | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Magley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Kirklin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jack Laforest (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goodridge (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Raposo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael knocks in the shot from the left block | 59-47 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | John Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Raposo - foul #3 on James Raposo, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (PF) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Akim Zigler (C) James Raposo | |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | John Goodridge grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Jack Laforest makes the runner from the right block and he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) David Magley | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Jack Laforest misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:41 | Xavier | Akim Zigler gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Akim Zigler misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Smith steps in front of the Christopher Combs pass in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | John Goodridge's pass is intercepted by Christopher Combs | 59-49 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 61-49 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael tips it home | 63-52 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | Lawrence Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | John Goodridge snags the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Jack Laforest hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-52 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is fouled on the floor by Harold Kirklin - foul #5 on Harold Kirklin, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), John Ridlon (SG), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Christopher Combs, David Marshall, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger (PG), Dwight Heideman (SG), Eduardo Sanchez (SF), James Raposo (PF), Arthur Monroe (C) Lawrence Smith, Harold Kirklin, Jack Laforest, John Goodridge, Akim Zigler | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Jeffrey Boulanger gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Ridlon - foul #2 on John Ridlon, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Magley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jeffrey Boulanger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Heideman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Raposo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Monroe (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lawrence Smith (PG), John Goodridge (PF), Akim Zigler (C) Jeffrey Boulanger, James Raposo, Arthur Monroe | |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwight Heideman | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Smith steals the ball from David Marshall | 63-57 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Smith | 63-59 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | John Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 01:14 | Xavier | Akim Zigler snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | William Williams picks off the pass by Akim Zigler | 63-59 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Akim Zigler is called for the reach on Wilson Michael - foul #2 on Akim Zigler, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Akim Zigler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Eduardo Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | John Goodridge is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on John Goodridge, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lawrence Smith | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is hacked by Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Akim Zigler pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Dwight Heideman loses the dribble to Mike Hayden | 65-63 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden runs out the clock | 65-63 |