| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Calvin Gorrell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Pelkey (fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Myron Pimental (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Rosenbalm (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Cadiz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Myron Pimental - foul #1 on Myron Pimental, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:46 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:28 | UNLV | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Michael Vogler misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Rodney Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Rodney Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Ernest Frawley (PF) Scott Cadiz | |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | Michael Vogler misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Ernest Frawley | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 37-40 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 37-40 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Myron Pimental makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell is hacked by Jeff Sanders - foul #3 on Jeff Sanders, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (SG), Garland Stecker (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Calvin Gorrell, Willie Smith, Michael Vogler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (PG), Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Willie Vesey (SF), Scott Cadiz (PF), Jonathan Wolf (C) Myron Pimental, James Johnson, Rodney Rosenbalm, Ernest Frawley, Jeff Sanders | |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Scott Cadiz swats the short shot by Kevin Payne | 37-43 |
| 17:27 | UNLV | Jonathan Wolf pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:07 | UNLV | Nicholas Shelly picks off the pass by Scott Cadiz | 37-43 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Stanford Sarmiento is called for the reach on Scott Pelkey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanford Sarmiento, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG) Scott Pelkey | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 16:45 | UNLV | Stanford Sarmiento grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Smith (SG), Scott Pelkey (SF), Marvin Chandler (PF), Joel Waddington (C) Nicholas Shelly, Garland Stecker, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG), James Johnson (SG), Rodney Rosenbalm (SF), Roger Bartley (C) Michael Cleghorn, Stanford Sarmiento, Willie Vesey, Jonathan Wolf | |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Marvin Chandler hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 16:27 | UNLV | Myron Pimental grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:03 | UNLV | Myron Pimental misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Calvin Gorrell (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Willie Smith (tired) 1 ast. SF - Scott Pelkey (tired) PF - Marvin Chandler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Waddington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Myron Pimental (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Cadiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Bartley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell can't finish the layup | 37-43 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Willie Smith snags the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey double dribbles | 37-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (PG), Garland Stecker (SG), Michael Vogler (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Bernard Simpson (C) Calvin Gorrell, Willie Smith, Scott Pelkey, Marvin Chandler, Joel Waddington | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (PG), Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Andrew Hughes (SF), Ernest Frawley (PF), Jeff Sanders (C) Myron Pimental, James Johnson, Rodney Rosenbalm, Scott Cadiz, Roger Bartley | |
| 14:54 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Garland Stecker pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Michael Vogler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Hughes - foul #4 on Andrew Hughes, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Scott Pelkey (SF), Kevin Payne (C) Garland Stecker, Raymond Dittmer, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Johnson (SG), Willie Vesey (SF), Jonathan Wolf (PF) Stanford Sarmiento, Andrew Hughes, Ernest Frawley | |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | James Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Kevin Payne pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Michael Vogler is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 13:34 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders is hacked by Calvin Gorrell - foul #3 on Calvin Gorrell, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Smith (SG), Bernard Simpson (C) Nicholas Shelly, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG), Rodney Rosenbalm (SF), Scott Cadiz (PF) Michael Cleghorn, Willie Vesey, Jonathan Wolf | |
| 13:15 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Myron Pimental | 41-46 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson lays it in | 43-46 |
| 12:40 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz is hacked by Michael Vogler - foul #3 on Michael Vogler, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Garland Stecker (SG), Joel Waddington (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF) Willie Smith, Scott Pelkey, Michael Vogler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (PG), Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Ernest Frawley (SF), Jonathan Wolf (PF), Roger Bartley (C) Myron Pimental, James Johnson, Rodney Rosenbalm, Scott Cadiz, Jeff Sanders | |
| 12:27 | UNLV | Stanford Sarmiento comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:25 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Bernard Simpson | 43-46 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Garland Stecker | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Calvin Gorrell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Garland Stecker (fresh) SF - Joel Waddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Dittmer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bernard Simpson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Michael Cleghorn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stanford Sarmiento (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ernest Frawley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Bartley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 45-46 |
| 11:37 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell's pass is intercepted by Ernest Frawley in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 11:16 | UNLV | Jonathan Wolf is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Cleghorn | 45-49 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 45-49 |
| 11:04 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Stanford Sarmiento | 45-49 |
| 10:47 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Cleghorn | 45-51 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joel Waddington | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | UNLV | Joel Waddington is called for the reach on Michael Cleghorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Waddington, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Michael Vogler (SF), Marvin Chandler (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Calvin Gorrell, Garland Stecker, Joel Waddington, Raymond Dittmer, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG), Rodney Rosenbalm (SG), Willie Vesey (SF), Scott Cadiz (PF), Jeff Sanders (C) Michael Cleghorn, Stanford Sarmiento, Ernest Frawley, Jonathan Wolf, Roger Bartley | |
| 10:19 | UNLV | Willie Vesey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kevin Payne | 47-51 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Willie Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Willie Smith, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 10:02 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rodney Rosenbalm | 47-53 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Marvin Chandler drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Shelly | 49-53 |
| 09:31 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz misses the dunk attempt | 49-53 |
| 09:29 | UNLV | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Cadiz | 49-53 |
| 09:15 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Marvin Chandler - foul #1 on Marvin Chandler, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Scott Pelkey (SF), Bernard Simpson (C) Willie Smith, Marvin Chandler, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Johnson (SG) Willie Vesey | |
| 09:15 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:15 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:06 | Xavier | Michael Vogler hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 08:50 | UNLV | Rodney Rosenbalm comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| 08:27 | UNLV | James Johnson scores on a floater in the paint | 51-57 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Myron Pimental steals it from Michael Vogler in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Nicholas Shelly steps in front of the James Johnson pass | 51-57 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Michael Vogler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Michael Vogler snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Calvin Gorrell (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Shelly (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Pelkey (very tired) PF - Michael Vogler (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Simpson (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Myron Pimental (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Johnson (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Rosenbalm (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Scott Cadiz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell drills a shot near the basket | 53-57 |
| 07:09 | UNLV | Myron Pimental can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 07:05 | Xavier | Rodney Rosenbalm steps in front of the Bernard Simpson pass in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 07:04 | UNLV | Myron Pimental hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rodney Rosenbalm | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Smith (SG), Garland Stecker (SF), Marvin Chandler (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Calvin Gorrell, Nicholas Shelly, Michael Vogler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (PG), Andrew Hughes (SF), Roger Bartley (PF), Ernest Frawley (C) Myron Pimental, Rodney Rosenbalm, Scott Cadiz, Jeff Sanders | |
| 06:50 | UNLV | Roger Bartley clanks a floater from the right block | 53-59 |
| 06:49 | UNLV | James Johnson tips it in | 53-61 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Roger Bartley denies the turnaround by Marvin Chandler | 53-61 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Garland Stecker hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 06:21 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Garland Stecker pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Kevin Payne comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-61 |
| 06:01 | UNLV | Roger Bartley grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | James Johnson is hacked by Willie Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Smith, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Raymond Dittmer (PF) Scott Pelkey, Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Jeff Sanders (C) James Johnson, Roger Bartley | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Smith - foul #5 on Willie Smith, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (SG), Michael Vogler (SF) Willie Smith, Garland Stecker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Willie Vesey (SF) Andrew Hughes | |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:54 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly is whistled for traveling | 55-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Simpson (C) Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG), Jonathan Wolf (PF) Michael Cleghorn, Ernest Frawley | |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Willie Vesey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Shelly - foul #2 on Nicholas Shelly, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Pelkey (PG), Joel Waddington (SF) Calvin Gorrell, Michael Vogler | |
| Subs | UNLV | Andrew Hughes (SF) Jonathan Wolf | |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Willie Vesey misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Willie Vesey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:10 | UNLV | Willie Vesey makes the 3rd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly is fouled in the backcourt by Stanford Sarmiento - foul #2 on Stanford Sarmiento, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Johnson (SG), Ernest Frawley (PF) Stanford Sarmiento, Willie Vesey | |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer scores on a jumper near the basket | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | UNLV | Ernest Frawley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-63 |
| 04:46 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders tips it home | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Hughes - foul #5 on Andrew Hughes, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Garland Stecker (SF), Kevin Payne (C) Joel Waddington, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (PG), Rodney Rosenbalm (SF), Scott Cadiz (PF), Jonathan Wolf (C) Myron Pimental, Andrew Hughes, Ernest Frawley, Jeff Sanders | |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:12 | UNLV | Scott Cadiz knocks in the shot in the paint set up by James Johnson | 58-67 |
| 03:56 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 58-67 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Shelly | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Kevin Payne misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Wolf - foul #3 on Jonathan Wolf, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Michael Vogler (SF), Marvin Chandler (PF) Scott Pelkey, Garland Stecker, Raymond Dittmer | |
| Subs | UNLV | Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Willie Vesey (SF), Roger Bartley (PF), Jeff Sanders (C) James Johnson, Rodney Rosenbalm, Scott Cadiz, Jonathan Wolf | |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Kevin Payne makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Kevin Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Simpson (C) Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Michael Vogler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG) Michael Cleghorn | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Calvin Gorrell (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Shelly (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Vogler (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (tiring) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Myron Pimental (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanford Sarmiento (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Vesey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Bartley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeff Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | UNLV | Roger Bartley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roger Bartley, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Garland Stecker (SG), Scott Pelkey (SF), Joel Waddington (C) Nicholas Shelly, Marvin Chandler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn (SG), Rodney Rosenbalm (SF), Ernest Frawley (PF) Stanford Sarmiento, Willie Vesey, Roger Bartley | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Rodney Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Calvin Gorrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Rosenbalm, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Cadiz (PF) Jeff Sanders | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:04 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn loses the dribble to Calvin Gorrell in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Michael Vogler, Joel Waddington | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Johnson (SG), Jonathan Wolf (PF) Myron Pimental, Scott Cadiz | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Kevin Payne misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 02:09 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 64-67 |
| 02:04 | UNLV | Michael Cleghorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (SG), Michael Vogler (SF), Marvin Chandler (PF), Bernard Simpson (C) Calvin Gorrell, Garland Stecker, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | UNLV | Myron Pimental (PG), Stanford Sarmiento (SG), Roger Bartley (PF), Jeff Sanders (C) Michael Cleghorn, James Johnson, Jonathan Wolf, Ernest Frawley | |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly double dribbles | 64-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG) Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Johnson (SG), Scott Cadiz (PF) Stanford Sarmiento, Roger Bartley | |
| 01:22 | UNLV | James Johnson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Rodney Rosenbalm | 64-69 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 66-69 |
| 01:11 | UNLV | Myron Pimental's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Scott Cadiz - foul #1 on Scott Cadiz, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Rodney Rosenbalm misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Pelkey - foul #2 on Scott Pelkey, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Rodney Rosenbalm misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | UNLV | Rodney Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Vogler | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-69 |
| 00:17 | UNLV | Myron Pimental grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Myron Pimental is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Gorrell - foul #4 on Calvin Gorrell, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Myron Pimental misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | UNLV | Myron Pimental misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Michael Vogler grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Shelly - foul #3 on Nicholas Shelly, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:06 | UNLV | Jeff Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | UNLV | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 68-71 |