| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) SG - Wade Olson (fresh) SF - David Saldana (fresh) PF - Benjamin Gates (fresh) C - Antwan Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Davis (fresh) SG - Donald Tea (fresh) SF - Michael Marx (fresh) PF - Coy Wilson (fresh) C - Raymond Meacham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Xavier | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Xavier | David Saldana scores on a runner in the lane set up by Antwan Clark | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Coy Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Iowa State | Michael Marx can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Xavier | Antwan Clark gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates lays it up and in on a great pass from Wade Olson | 4-0 |
| 19:05 | Iowa State | David Saldana steals it from Donald Tea | 4-0 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | David Saldana lays it in | 6-0 |
| 18:49 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Coy Wilson | 6-3 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | David Saldana can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Marx - foul #1 on Michael Marx, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | David Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Donald Tea is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | David Saldana misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-3 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Robert Wilson tips it home | 9-3 |
| 17:52 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | David Saldana is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 17:30 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 17:29 | Xavier | Antwan Clark gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Robert Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Gates | 14-6 |
| 17:04 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Bennett (PG), Michael Woodson (SG), Jeffrey Pruitt (SF), William Mansfield (PF), Mark McKindra (C) Thomas Davis, Donald Tea, Michael Marx, Coy Wilson, Raymond Meacham | |
| 16:52 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis hits a jumper in the paint set up by Randall Thibodeau | 16-6 |
| 16:48 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett is hacked by Ward Wilson - foul #1 on Ward Wilson, team foul #2 | 16-6 |
| 16:34 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 16-9 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Woodson - foul #1 on Michael Woodson, team foul #3 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Davis (PG), Michael Marx (SF), Mark Dunn (C) Michael Woodson, Jeffrey Pruitt, Mark McKindra | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | William Mansfield misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 18-9 |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | William Mansfield can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #1 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #3 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (PF) Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | William Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | William Mansfield misses the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis gets the rebound | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) SG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Britt (fresh) C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Marx (fairly fresh) PF - William Mansfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Dunn (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis is hacked by Mark Dunn - foul #1 on Mark Dunn, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ward Wilson (PF) James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Tea (SG), Coy Wilson (PF), Mark McKindra (C) Steven Bennett, William Mansfield, Mark Dunn | |
| 15:21 | Xavier | John Cerna misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 18-10 |
| 15:20 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Michael Marx | 18-10 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-10 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses the lay-in | 18-10 |
| 15:08 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra pulls down the rebound | 18-10 |
| 15:00 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-10 |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra tips it but misses | 18-10 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the board | 18-10 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | John Cerna is hacked by Donald Tea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Tea, team foul #5 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF), James Britt (PF) John Cerna, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Bennett (SG), Jeffrey Pruitt (SF), Raymond Meacham (C) Donald Tea, Michael Marx, Mark McKindra | |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 21-10 |
| 14:31 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis is hacked by David Saldana in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Saldana, team foul #4 | 21-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Benjamin Gates (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Woodson (SG), William Mansfield (PF) Thomas Davis, Coy Wilson | |
| 14:21 | Iowa State | Raymond Meacham banks in the layup | 21-12 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), James Britt (PF) Ronald Lewis, David Saldana | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark McKindra (C) Raymond Meacham | |
| 14:08 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF) James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates is fouled on the floor by William Mansfield - foul #1 on William Mansfield, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), James Britt (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Davis (PG), Donald Tea (SG), Michael Marx (SF), Mark Dunn (C) Steven Bennett, Michael Woodson, Jeffrey Pruitt, Mark McKindra | |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 21-12 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau tips it in | 23-12 |
| 13:26 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-12 |
| 13:24 | Iowa State | Michael Marx tips it home | 23-14 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | James Britt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Coy Wilson (PF), Mark McKindra (C) William Mansfield, Mark Dunn | |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra is called for traveling | 23-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (SG) John Cerna | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Bennett (SG) Donald Tea | |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the easy layup | 23-14 |
| 13:00 | Iowa State | Michael Marx grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 12:55 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Bennett | 23-16 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | David Saldana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Woodson (SG), Jeffrey Pruitt (SF), Raymond Meacham (C) Thomas Davis, Michael Marx, Mark McKindra | |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | David Saldana is called for the reach on Jeffrey Pruitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Saldana, team foul #5 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (SF) David Saldana | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-16 |
| 12:25 | Iowa State | Coy Wilson misses the tip | 23-16 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Pruitt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pruitt, team foul #7 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Davis (PG), Donald Tea (SG), Michael Marx (SF), William Mansfield (PF), Mark McKindra (C) Steven Bennett, Michael Woodson, Jeffrey Pruitt, Coy Wilson, Raymond Meacham | |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 12:10 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Tea | 23-19 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-19 |
| 11:51 | Iowa State | Donald Tea grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. SG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Lewis (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (tiring) 2 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Davis (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Donald Tea (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Marx (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Mansfield (tiring) 1 pts. C - Mark McKindra (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Iowa State | Michael Marx double dribbles | 23-19 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (PF) Benjamin Gates | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Dunn (C) Mark McKindra | |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) John Cerna, James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:38 | Iowa State | Michael Marx hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Lewis - foul #1 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #6 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), James Britt (PF) Wade Olson, Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:38 | Iowa State | Michael Marx makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 11:38 | Iowa State | Michael Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 11:26 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 11:17 | Iowa State | Donald Tea makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Davis | 23-24 |
| 11:13 | Xavier | Donald Tea picks off the pass by Ronald Lewis in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 11:00 | Iowa State | Michael Marx buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Tea | 23-26 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Robert Wilson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 23-26 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | Michael Marx snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | James Britt is called for the reach on William Mansfield - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, John Cerna, Ronald Lewis, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Bennett (PG), Michael Woodson (SG), Jeffrey Pruitt (SF), Raymond Meacham (C) Thomas Davis, Donald Tea, Michael Marx, Mark Dunn | |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | William Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 10:38 | Iowa State | William Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Antwan Clark hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 25-28 |
| 09:57 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson lays it in | 25-30 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates is open and buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Antwan Clark | 27-30 |
| 09:40 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Steven Bennett is denied by Benjamin Gates | 27-30 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 09:25 | Iowa State | Benjamin Gates takes the ball from Raymond Meacham | 27-30 |
| 09:09 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-30 |
| 09:08 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Pruitt snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Steven Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Davis (PG), Michael Marx (SF), Coy Wilson (PF), Mark McKindra (C) Michael Woodson, Jeffrey Pruitt, William Mansfield, Raymond Meacham | |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Coy Wilson snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 08:50 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett is hacked by Ronald Lewis - foul #2 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #9 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (PF) John Cerna, Ronald Lewis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 08:50 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 08:50 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 08:31 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 08:27 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | Wade Olson grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Robert Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 08:05 | Iowa State | Coy Wilson snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis loses the dribble to Benjamin Gates in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates banks in the layup | 29-32 |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Benjamin Gates is called for the reach on Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Benjamin Gates, team foul #10 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), Ward Wilson (PF) Wade Olson, James Britt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Tea (SG) Steven Bennett | |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (tired) 4 pts. SG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Gates (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (tiring) C - Randall Thibodeau (very tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Davis (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Tea (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Marx (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Coy Wilson (tired) 3 reb. C - Mark McKindra (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Marx - foul #2 on Michael Marx, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Pruitt (SF) Michael Marx | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Mark McKindra gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 07:21 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Donald Tea misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | John Cerna travels in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 07:14 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SF), Antwan Clark (C) Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Dunn (C) Mark McKindra | |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Davis, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Saldana (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Bennett (PG) Thomas Davis | |
| 06:37 | Xavier | David Saldana misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Coy Wilson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Steven Bennett connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Coy Wilson | 29-37 |
| 06:11 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) John Cerna, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Woodson (SG), William Mansfield (PF), Raymond Meacham (C) Donald Tea, Coy Wilson, Mark Dunn | |
| 06:03 | Iowa State | Ward Wilson is called for the reach on Raymond Meacham - foul #2 on Ward Wilson, team foul #11 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (PF) Ward Wilson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 06:03 | Iowa State | Raymond Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 06:03 | Iowa State | Raymond Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Robert Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 05:52 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 05:36 | Iowa State | William Mansfield misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-39 |
| 05:35 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mansfield | 31-39 |
| 05:20 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson slams it home | 31-41 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | David Saldana loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark McKindra (C) Raymond Meacham | |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | David Saldana picks off the pass by William Mansfield | 31-41 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | David Saldana connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 04:35 | Iowa State | William Mansfield is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | James Britt gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the dunk | 34-41 |
| 04:09 | Iowa State | William Mansfield grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Lewis (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Tea (SG), Coy Wilson (PF), Raymond Meacham (C) Michael Woodson, William Mansfield, Mark McKindra | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Antwan Clark banks in the layup | 36-41 |
| 03:49 | Iowa State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Tea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Ward Wilson (PF) Robert Wilson, Benjamin Gates | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Davis (PG), Michael Marx (SF) Steven Bennett, Jeffrey Pruitt | |
| 03:49 | Iowa State | Donald Tea makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 03:49 | Iowa State | Donald Tea makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 03:30 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (tired) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Saldana (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Antwan Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Tea (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Marx (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Coy Wilson (tired) 4 reb. C - Raymond Meacham (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Xavier | David Saldana hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 36-43 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses the tip | 36-43 |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Raymond Meacham pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 03:01 | Iowa State | Antwan Clark blocks the short jumper by Coy Wilson | 36-43 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Ward Wilson snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Dunn (C) Raymond Meacham | |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Mark Dunn - foul #2 on Mark Dunn, team foul #10 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Mansfield (PF) Coy Wilson | |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Marx | 38-45 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis is hacked by Donald Tea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Tea, team foul #11 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Woodson (SG), Mark McKindra (C) Donald Tea, Mark Dunn | |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 02:20 | Iowa State | William Mansfield snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Randall Thibodeau steps in front of the William Mansfield pass | 39-45 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Michael Woodson is called for the reach on Ronald Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Woodson, team foul #12 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (SG), Antwan Clark (C) Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Coy Wilson (PF) William Mansfield | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Michael Marx is hacked by Ronald Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #13 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ward Wilson (PF) Ronald Lewis | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Michael Marx makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 01:52 | Iowa State | Michael Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Robert Wilson is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 43-47 |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #14 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Mansfield (PF), Mark Dunn (C) Coy Wilson, Mark McKindra | |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Michael Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 00:59 | Iowa State | William Mansfield makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Davis | 43-50 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Michael Woodson steps in front of the Christopher Jolicoeur pass in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | William Mansfield lays it in on a great pass from Michael Woodson | 43-52 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | David Saldana misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-52 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Mark Dunn gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mansfield | 43-52 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Thomas Davis misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | The clock runs out | 43-52 |