Providence surprised Xavier, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. Xavier seemed to be in command, with a 81% chance to win toward the end of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Providence entered the game as the favorite, with a 56% chance to win before the game started. Xavier took their first lead toward the beginning of the game, leading up to the exciting finish. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 12 probabilistic lead changes