| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Franklin Gifford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 2 stl. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (PF) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom | |
| 19:24 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 18:59 | Memphis | Gustavo Costa blocks the jumper by Willard White | 45-44 |
| 18:57 | Memphis | Walter Phillips misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:49 | Xavier | Walter Phillips swats the short shot by Gustavo Costa | 45-44 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa blows the wide open dunk | 45-44 |
| 18:36 | Memphis | Willard White snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 18:34 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai is hacked by Gustavo Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Charles Greathouse | |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG) Melvin Mohr | |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is hacked by Peter Wax in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Wax, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG) Gary Zimmerer | |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr is fouled on the floor by Peter Wax - foul #3 on Peter Wax, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Peter Wax, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Edward Disney (PF) Melvin Mohr, Bryan McBroom | |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Kosoko Abdullai is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #1 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (SG), John Solt (PF) Willard White, Kosoko Abdullai | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney, Robert Phillips | |
| 17:39 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bryan McBroom | 45-46 |
| 17:30 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Clary | 47-46 |
| 17:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa's layup is rejected by Franklin Gifford | 47-46 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is hacked by Larry Hawkins - foul #1 on Larry Hawkins, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Walter Phillips (PF) Larry Hawkins, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Edward Disney (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Melvin Mohr | 47-49 |
| 16:34 | Memphis | Willard White jams it on a nice dish by Walter Phillips | 49-49 |
| 16:32 | Xavier | Willard White steals it from Augustus Replenski in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Willard White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Bowersox - foul #2 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Robert Phillips | |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Willard White makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Willard White makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Kosoko Abdullai swats the short shot by Charles Greathouse | 51-49 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse tips it in | 51-51 |
| 16:04 | Memphis | Melvin Mohr is called for the reach on David Clary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Charles Greathouse | |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Bryan McBroom steals the ball from Willard White | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard White (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - John Solt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Richins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 3 stl. C - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Zimmerer | 51-54 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai is hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Julian Loy (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) David Clary, Kosoko Abdullai, Walter Phillips, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Antonio Hammond - foul #3 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gabriel Romano (SG) Willard White | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 15:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 15:09 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 14:54 | Memphis | Peter Wax misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox | |
| 14:41 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses the driving attempt from the right block | 53-54 |
| 14:40 | Memphis | Peter Wax gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:30 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Peter Wax | 55-54 |
| 14:14 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Hammond | 55-56 |
| 13:59 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Julian Loy | 57-56 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Walter Phillips (PF) Gabriel Romano, Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Willard White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Franklin Gifford is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #2 on Franklin Gifford, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF), John Solt (C) Walter Phillips, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Walter Phillips (PF) Julian Loy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 12:34 | Memphis | John Solt scores on a jumper in the paint | 59-56 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 59-56 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Walter Phillips | 59-56 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | The jump hook by John Solt is blocked by Florentino Yazzie | 59-56 |
| 12:08 | Memphis | John Solt tips it home | 61-56 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 11:53 | Memphis | Peter Wax grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard White (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Walter Phillips (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - John Solt (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (tired) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Greathouse (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Memphis | Willard White clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 61-56 |
| 11:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Charles Greathouse | 61-56 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | Walter Phillips grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 11:38 | Memphis | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Peter Wax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Kosoko Abdullai, Walter Phillips, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 11:22 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Julian Loy | 63-56 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is hacked by Gabriel Romano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Gabriel Romano is called for the reach on Michael Bowersox - foul #3 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG) Gabriel Romano | |
| Subs | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie (PF) Bryan McBroom | |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:35 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford clanks a floater from the right block | 63-58 |
| 10:33 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Gifford | 63-58 |
| 10:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), John Solt (C) David Clary, Willard White, Julian Loy, Larry Hawkins, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| 09:39 | Memphis | John Solt makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Peter Wax | 67-58 |
| 09:20 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 09:19 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 09:05 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 67-60 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | John Solt is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Costa - foul #4 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF) Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 08:45 | Memphis | John Solt makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | John Solt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Mohr | 68-62 |
| 08:17 | Memphis | Michael Bowersox steps in front of the Julian Loy pass | 68-62 |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 07:55 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 07:53 | Memphis | Michael Bowersox picks off the pass by Willard White in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willard White (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julian Loy (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Hawkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Solt (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Augustus Replenski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (tiring) 3 stl. C - Edward Disney (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Edward Disney snags the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Wax - foul #4 on Peter Wax, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) Peter Wax, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:17 | Memphis | Augustus Replenski is called for the reach on David Clary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF) Augustus Replenski | |
| 07:17 | Memphis | David Clary misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Florentino Yazzie | 68-64 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa loses the dribble to Willard White | 68-64 |
| 06:41 | Memphis | Julian Loy's layup is rejected by Charles Greathouse | 68-64 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Gifford | 68-64 |
| 06:19 | Memphis | Willard White misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Florentino Yazzie | 68-64 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 06:06 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Walter Phillips | 68-64 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gustavo Costa - foul #5 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF) David Clary, Willard White, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa | |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:45 | Memphis | Julian Loy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 05:23 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:18 | Memphis | Melvin Mohr takes the ball from Gabriel Romano in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr blows the layup | 69-64 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse knocks in the shot near the basket | 69-66 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Julian Loy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 04:33 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses the jump hook from close range | 69-66 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Edward Disney snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Romano - foul #4 on Gabriel Romano, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (SG), John Solt (C) Gabriel Romano, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Edward Disney | |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | Antonio Hammond is called for the reach on David Clary in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom | |
| 04:27 | Memphis | David Clary makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Memphis | David Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | The jumper by Florentino Yazzie is denied by Larry Hawkins | 71-68 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Hawkins | 71-68 |
| 04:01 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Wax | 73-68 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Larry Hawkins denies the turnaround by Florentino Yazzie | 73-68 |
| 03:51 | Memphis | John Solt snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Clary (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Larry Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Solt (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Augustus Replenski (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) | |
| 03:48 | Memphis | Melvin Mohr steals the ball from Kosoko Abdullai in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't tip it in | 73-68 |
| 03:25 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Peter Wax is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai tips it but misses | 73-68 |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie hits a floater from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 02:32 | Memphis | John Solt's floater is tipped away by Robert Phillips | 73-70 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:30 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Walter Phillips (PF), Franklin Gifford (C) David Clary, Kosoko Abdullai, Larry Hawkins, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Robert Phillips | |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Julian Loy misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:50 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Julian Loy grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:49 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom | |
| 01:34 | Memphis | Gary Zimmerer steals the ball from Walter Phillips | 73-70 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer jams it | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Augustus Replenski - foul #5 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SF) Augustus Replenski | |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:12 | Memphis | Franklin Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Zimmerer | 75-75 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:58 | Memphis | Walter Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 75-75 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer tips it in | 75-77 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Willard White buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Julian Loy | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Memphis | Willard White clanks a shot from the right block | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Peter Wax (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willard White (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Julian Loy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Franklin Gifford (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Florentino Yazzie (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the runner from the left block | 77-77 |
| 04:46 | Memphis | Walter Phillips grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Willard White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Larry Hawkins (PF) Peter Wax, Willard White, Walter Phillips | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-77 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Edward Disney pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 77-79 |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Melvin Mohr is called for the reach on Larry Hawkins - foul #2 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #14 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Solt (C) Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG) Melvin Mohr | |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:50 | Memphis | Larry Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is fouled in the backcourt by David Clary - foul #2 on David Clary, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai (SF) Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:32 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Julian Loy | 80-81 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kosoko Abdullai - foul #2 on Kosoko Abdullai, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Hawkins (PF) Julian Loy | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:20 | Memphis | John Solt grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | Clifford Richins is called for the reach on David Clary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Richins, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | David Clary makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:17 | Memphis | David Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | David Clary steals it from Edward Disney | 82-81 |
| 02:52 | Memphis | Kosoko Abdullai jams it set up by David Clary | 84-81 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | The jumper by Antonio Hammond is denied by Larry Hawkins | 84-81 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Larry Hawkins | 84-81 |
| 02:45 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | Willard White (SG), Julian Loy (SF), Franklin Gifford (C) Gabriel Romano, Kosoko Abdullai, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom | |
| 02:26 | Memphis | Willard White makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Julian Loy | 87-81 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Clifford Richins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 87-81 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Julian Loy snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| 02:08 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Solt (PF) Larry Hawkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Edward Disney | |
| 01:55 | Memphis | Willard White misses the floater from the left block | 87-81 |
| 01:54 | Memphis | John Solt gets the offensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Julian Loy is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Solt | 89-81 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse's pass is intercepted by David Clary | 89-81 |
| 01:35 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | Peter Wax (PG), Walter Phillips (PF) David Clary, John Solt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #16 | 89-81 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:32 | Memphis | Peter Wax misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the board | 90-81 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond loses the dribble to Peter Wax in the backcourt | 90-81 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | Julian Loy hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 92-81 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-81 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Clary (PG), Gabriel Romano (SG), Kosoko Abdullai (SF), Larry Hawkins (PF), John Solt (C) Peter Wax, Willard White, Julian Loy, Walter Phillips, Franklin Gifford | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 00:42 | Memphis | John Solt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Clary | 94-81 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - David Clary (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kosoko Abdullai (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Solt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Richins (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antonio Hammond (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Bryan McBroom (tiring) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Disney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond double dribbles | 94-81 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Memphis | John Solt is denied on a layup by Edward Disney | 94-81 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 94-81 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 94-81 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | John Solt grabs the defensive rebound | 94-81 |