| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) SG - Ronald Richardson (fresh) SF - John Bauer (fresh) PF - Dennis Haugen (fresh) C - David Crigler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) SG - Paul Ruddy (fresh) SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) PF - Russell Campbell (fresh) C - Leo Runner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Xavier | Uros Koloski steps in front of the Ronald Richardson pass | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Haugen blocks the short jumper by Maurice Keith | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Bauer | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Ono | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen is denied on a layup by Russell Campbell | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell hits a jumper from close range | 3-4 |
| 18:21 | Xavier | Leo Runner is called for the reach on Richard Ono - foul #1 on Leo Runner, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:16 | Xavier | John Bauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bauer - foul #1 on John Bauer, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Richard Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Uros Koloski - foul #1 on Uros Koloski, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Richard Ono buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ronald Richardson and the foul's on Uros Koloski - foul #2 on Uros Koloski, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes (SG), Lee Lima (SF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Ronald Richardson, John Bauer, David Crigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Paul Ross (SG), Kenneth Bond (SF), John Endres (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Uros Koloski, Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith, Russell Campbell, Leo Runner | |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Richard Ono misses the free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Endres | 5-6 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | Richard Ono is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Champion - foul #1 on Charles Champion, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Chamberland (SG) Richard Ono | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Endres - foul #1 on John Endres, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino gets the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen buries a shot from the right wing set up by Emmanuel Hayes | 9-6 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 16:27 | Xavier | Lee Lima pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Lee Lima misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Bond - foul #1 on Kenneth Bond, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Ono (PG), Ronald Richardson (SG), David Crigler (C) Emmanuel Hayes, Matthew Chamberland, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Paul Ross, Kenneth Bond, John Endres, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Lee Lima makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Lee Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion travels with the ball | 11-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Bauer (SF) Lee Lima | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Ono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bauer (fresh) PF - Dennis Haugen (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Crigler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Champion (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Ruddy (fresh) SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Holguin (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Crigler | 13-6 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ono takes the ball from Robert Holguin | 13-6 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | John Bauer can't finish the layup | 13-6 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | David Crigler tips it home | 15-6 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Haugen is called for the reach on Paul Ruddy - foul #1 on Dennis Haugen, team foul #2 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes (PG) Richard Ono | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (PG), Kenneth Bond (SF), John Endres (PF), Leo Runner (C) Charles Champion, Maurice Keith, Russell Campbell, Robert Holguin | |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-6 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen snags the defensive board | 15-6 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 15-6 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | David Crigler gets the offensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Endres - foul #2 on John Endres, team foul #7 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski (PF) John Endres | |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen misses the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen makes the 2nd free throw | 16-6 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Ross | 16-9 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen misses long on a shot in the lane | 16-9 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen gets the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | David Crigler is fouled on the floor by Leo Runner - foul #2 on Leo Runner, team foul #8 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Ono (PG), Matthew Chamberland (SG), Lee Lima (SF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Emmanuel Hayes, Ronald Richardson, John Bauer, Dennis Haugen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Ray Keifer (SF), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Paul Ross, Kenneth Bond, Josef Mikuszewski, Leo Runner | |
| 13:13 | Xavier | David Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | David Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell lays it up and in | 18-11 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | David Crigler connects on the jumper from close range | 20-11 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Crigler - foul #1 on David Crigler, team foul #3 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Bauer (SF) David Crigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF) Ray Keifer | |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Matthew Chamberland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-16 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | John Bauer misses the easy open layup | 20-16 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 20-16 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Ono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Chamberland (fairly fresh) SF - John Bauer (tiring) PF - Lee Lima (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reynaldo Marino (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Champion (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Ruddy (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Holguin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Chamberland - foul #1 on Matthew Chamberland, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes (PG), Ronald Richardson (SG), Dennis Haugen (PF) Richard Ono, Matthew Chamberland, John Bauer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (SG), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Paul Ruddy, Robert Holguin | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Charles Champion is called for the reach on Emmanuel Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Champion, team foul #9 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG) Charles Champion | |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen grabs the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Lee Lima makes the jumper from the free throw line | 22-18 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josef Mikuszewski | 22-20 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Ruddy - foul #1 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #10 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crigler (C) Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SG), Ray Keifer (SF) Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith | |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Keifer | 23-23 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-23 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | David Crigler tips it back up and in | 25-23 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross scores on a floater from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson loses the dribble to Russell Campbell in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | The jump hook by David Crigler is blocked by Josef Mikuszewski | 25-25 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Lee Lima gets the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | David Crigler scores on a jumper from the left side | 27-25 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer is hacked by Dennis Haugen - foul #2 on Dennis Haugen, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Ono (PG), Matthew Chamberland (SG), John Bauer (SF), Reynaldo Marino (C) Emmanuel Hayes, Ronald Richardson, Dennis Haugen, David Crigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Robert Holguin (C) Kenneth Bond, Ray Keifer, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Campbell | 27-27 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Richard Ono knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Lima | 29-27 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross is called for 10 seconds | 29-27 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Richard Ono hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Reynaldo Marino | 31-27 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-27 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Richard Ono snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Richard Ono is fouled on the floor by Robert Holguin - foul #1 on Robert Holguin, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Richardson (SG), David Crigler (C) Matthew Chamberland, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski (C) Robert Holguin | |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Richard Ono makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Richard Ono makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ono steals the ball from Paul Ruddy | 33-27 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Maurice Keith is called for the reach on John Bauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Keith, team foul #12 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes (PG) Richard Ono | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (PG), Ray Keifer (SF) Paul Ross, Maurice Keith | |
| 07:46 | Xavier | John Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | John Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond is whistled for a carry | 35-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino (C) Lee Lima | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin (C) Russell Campbell | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Emmanuel Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bauer (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Crigler (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Reynaldo Marino (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Bond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Ruddy (tired) 5 pts. SF - Ray Keifer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Josef Mikuszewski (tiring) C - Robert Holguin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Xavier | David Crigler is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Richardson | 37-27 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer misses the turnaround in the lane | 37-27 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Paul Ruddy picks off the pass by Ronald Richardson | 37-27 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Emmanuel Hayes steals the ball from Ray Keifer | 37-27 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes misses the lay-in | 37-27 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 37-27 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Ronald Richardson snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | David Crigler hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 37-27 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-27 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond tips it but misses | 37-27 |
| 04:48 | Xavier | John Bauer grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ronald Richardson | 37-27 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Ono (PG), Matthew Chamberland (SG), Lee Lima (PF) Emmanuel Hayes, John Bauer, David Crigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (PG), Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF) Kenneth Bond, Ray Keifer, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino is hacked by Paul Ruddy - foul #2 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #13 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Haugen (PF) Matthew Chamberland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Charles Champion (SG), John Endres (PF), Leo Runner (C) Paul Ross, Paul Ruddy, Russell Campbell, Robert Holguin | |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Reynaldo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Champion | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Lima (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Haugen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Reynaldo Marino (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Endres (fresh) C - Leo Runner (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen hits the finger roll set up by Richard Ono | 41-29 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Dennis Haugen buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ono | 43-31 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | John Endres's pass is intercepted by Richard Ono | 43-31 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Richard Ono dunks the ball | 45-31 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | John Endres blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dennis Haugen - foul #3 on Dennis Haugen, team foul #6 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Chamberland (SG), David Crigler (C) Dennis Haugen, Reynaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (SG) Charles Champion | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | John Endres makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | John Endres makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Richard Ono can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Richard Ono pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Lee Lima misses the fadeaway in the paint | 45-33 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Ono - foul #1 on Richard Ono, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Emmanuel Hayes (PG), John Bauer (SF) Richard Ono, Ronald Richardson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell (PF) John Endres | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Russell Campbell swats the short shot by David Crigler | 45-35 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell Campbell | 45-35 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Chamberland steals it from Uros Koloski | 45-35 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Lee Lima is fouled on the floor by Russell Campbell - foul #1 on Russell Campbell, team foul #14 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Richardson (SG) Matthew Chamberland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (SG), Ray Keifer (SF) Paul Ross, Maurice Keith | |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Lee Lima makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Lee Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Campbell | 47-38 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | David Crigler hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Emmanuel Hayes | 49-38 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer misses short on a halfcourt shot | 49-38 |