| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Littles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robin Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Heng (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Kimball (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Sala (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Frank Tunney takes the ball from Russell Heng | 42-32 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Frank Tunney buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Hoffer and he's hacked by Jonathan Woods - foul #2 on Jonathan Woods, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 42-35 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Heng | 42-35 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Russell Heng misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Sala | 42-35 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer's layup is rejected by Russell Heng | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | David Sala hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Zickuhr | 42-37 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Frank Tunney takes the ball from Russell Heng | 42-37 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | David Sala misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Robert Littles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Sarris (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Peterson (SF), David Singh (PF), Berdy Zebel (C) Robert Littles, Robin Chung, Jonathan Woods, Russell Heng, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Eddie Hoffer, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Peterson - foul #1 on James Peterson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Xavier | Berdy Zebel double dribbles | 42-39 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Harold Savino is hacked by Norman Sarris - foul #1 on Norman Sarris, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Woods (SF) Norman Sarris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the shot from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Michael Williamson double dribbles | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Chung (SG) James Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Harold Savino | |
| 16:00 | Xavier | David Singh's fadeaway is rejected by Elias Helland | 42-39 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Chung (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Singh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Berdy Zebel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jerold Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Elias Helland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Jerold Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), Scott Middlebrook (PF), Vincent Kimball (C) David Mitchell, David Singh, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Jerold Smith, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Elias Helland is called for the reach on Robin Chung - foul #2 on Elias Helland, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG) David Sala | |
| 15:29 | Xavier | Frank Tunney is called for the reach on Jonathan Woods - foul #1 on Frank Tunney, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Peterson (SF) Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Scott Middlebrook hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Chung | 44-39 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is hacked by James Peterson - foul #2 on James Peterson, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Russell Heng (PF) Robin Chung | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl Regan (PF), Harold Savino (C) Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is hacked by Robert Littles - foul #3 on Robert Littles, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Sarris (PG), David Mitchell (SG) Robert Littles, Scott Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Elias Helland | |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Harold Savino lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Sala | 44-41 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | James Peterson double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Woods (SF), Berdy Zebel (C) Norman Sarris, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Carnes | 44-43 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | James Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Mitchell | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Jerold Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), Robin Chung (SG), Scott Middlebrook (PF), David Singh (C) David Mitchell, James Peterson, Russell Heng, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SF), Elias Helland (C) Michael Williamson, Harold Savino | |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Robert Littles makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robin Chung | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Woods - foul #3 on Jonathan Woods, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Robert Helmer | |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:03 | Xavier | Robin Chung is hacked by David Sala in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sala, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Robin Chung connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Singh | 52-46 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Scott Middlebrook steals it from Eddie Hoffer | 52-46 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Robin Chung drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jonathan Woods | 55-46 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Jonathan Woods steals the ball from Gary Zickuhr | 55-46 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Galen Szymkowski is called for the reach on Robert Littles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Sarris (PG), Charles Owens (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Vincent Kimball (C) Robert Littles, Robin Chung, Jonathan Woods, David Singh | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Elias Helland | |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Peterson (SF), Russell Heng (PF) Charles Owens, Scott Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Gary Zickuhr | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Norman Sarris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Heng (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Kimball (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Daryl Regan can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | David Mitchell grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Norman Sarris misses the easy open layup | 55-46 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Savino | 55-48 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Norman Sarris is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #2 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), Robin Chung (SG), Jonathan Woods (SF), Scott Middlebrook (PF), Berdy Zebel (C) Norman Sarris, David Mitchell, James Peterson, Russell Heng, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Elias Helland (C) Eddie Hoffer, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Daryl Regan, Harold Savino | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Robin Chung hits the follow up shot | 57-48 |
| 10:26 | Murray State | Elias Helland clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | Jerold Smith tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Berdy Zebel gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods is fouled on the floor by Frank Tunney - foul #2 on Frank Tunney, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Mitchell (PG), David Singh (PF) Robert Littles, Scott Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Elias Helland | |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Robin Chung makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mitchell | 60-48 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Frank Tunney scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Jerold Smith | 60-50 |
| 09:16 | Xavier | David Singh connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Berdy Zebel | 63-50 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Jonathan Woods steals it from Gary Zickuhr | 63-50 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | David Singh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), James Peterson (SG), Scott Middlebrook (SF), Russell Heng (PF), Vincent Kimball (C) David Mitchell, Robin Chung, Jonathan Woods, David Singh, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (PG), David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | David Sala knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Robert Littles hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | David Sala misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Russell Heng | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Littles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Middlebrook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Heng (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Kimball (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Savino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elias Helland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | James Peterson loses the dribble to David Sala | 66-52 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 07:26 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Russell Heng can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Vincent Kimball swats the dunk try by Michael Williamson | 66-52 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Scott Middlebrook gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball makes the floater from close range on a great pass from James Peterson and he's fouled by Elias Helland - foul #3 on Elias Helland, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Mitchell (PG), Robin Chung (SG), Jonathan Woods (SF), David Singh (PF) Robert Littles, James Peterson, Scott Middlebrook, Russell Heng | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Harold Savino, Elias Helland | |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball misses the free throw | 68-52 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Daryl Regan grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is hacked by David Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #8 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Berdy Zebel (C) Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | David Sala is called for the reach on Robin Chung in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sala, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) David Sala | |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Robin Chung makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Robin Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Berdy Zebel - foul #2 on Berdy Zebel, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Berdy Zebel clanks a jumper in the lane | 70-56 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | David Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 72-56 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Singh - foul #2 on David Singh, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Sarris (PG), Vincent Kimball (C) Robin Chung, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Robert Helmer (PF) Jerold Smith, Daryl Regan | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Norman Sarris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses long on a shot from the right side | 72-58 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | David Sala misses the tip | 72-58 |
| 05:22 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sala | 72-58 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Vincent Kimball blocks the jumper by David Sala | 72-58 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | David Sala hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods's pass is intercepted by Frank Tunney | 72-60 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | David Mitchell steals the ball from Galen Szymkowski | 72-60 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | David Mitchell hits the finger roll | 74-60 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Helmer | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Sarris | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Norman Sarris (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Singh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Kimball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Sala (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Helmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr's floater is tipped away by David Singh | 77-62 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), Robin Chung (SG), Russell Heng (PF), Berdy Zebel (C) Norman Sarris, David Mitchell, David Singh, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Robert Littles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-62 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daryl Regan | 77-65 |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Jonathan Woods is whistled for a carry | 77-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Peterson (SF) Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Robert Helmer | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Woods (SF), Vincent Kimball (C) James Peterson, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Helmer (C) Harold Savino | |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer double dribbles | 77-65 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Robert Littles can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-65 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | Robin Chung picks off the pass by Michael Williamson | 77-65 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-65 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Michael Williamson pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Robert Littles is called for the reach on Robert Helmer - foul #4 on Robert Littles, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Norman Sarris (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Peterson (SF), David Singh (PF), Berdy Zebel (C) Robert Littles, Robin Chung, Jonathan Woods, Russell Heng, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Savino (C) Daryl Regan | |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | David Singh misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Helmer - foul #1 on Robert Helmer, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | David Singh makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | David Singh misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Savino | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Leon Carnes hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Littles (PG), Robin Chung (SG), Jonathan Woods (SF), Russell Heng (PF), Vincent Kimball (C) Norman Sarris, David Mitchell, James Peterson, David Singh, Berdy Zebel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball is hacked by David Sala in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sala, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Mitchell (SF) Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG) David Sala | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Vincent Kimball misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Russell Heng grabs the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Russell Heng is fouled on the floor by Daryl Regan - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Peterson (C) Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Russell Heng misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Russell Heng makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Daryl Regan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Robin Chung is hacked by Eddie Hoffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Robin Chung makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Robin Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-76 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | David Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Galen Szymkowski - foul #5 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Middlebrook (PF) Russell Heng | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SG) Galen Szymkowski | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | David Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Gary Zickuhr | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Woods (SF), Russell Heng (PF), Vincent Kimball (C) David Mitchell, Scott Middlebrook, James Peterson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Robert Littles is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #4 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Mitchell (SF) Jonathan Woods | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Robert Littles makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Robert Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jonathan Woods (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Woods - foul #4 on Jonathan Woods, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Russell Heng gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Russell Heng is hacked by Eddie Hoffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Mitchell (SF), James Peterson (C) Jonathan Woods, Vincent Kimball | |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Russell Heng makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Russell Heng makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | James Peterson takes the ball from Frank Tunney | 86-79 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | James Peterson runs out the clock | 86-79 |