| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stjepan Politowski (fresh) SG - Juan Sanchez (fresh) SF - James Dewar (fresh) PF - Gene Stephens (fresh) C - Joe Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) SG - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) C - Maria Gallo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Corson | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Antonio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Gene Stephens can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | William Corson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Gene Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Xavier | James Dewar clanks a jump hook from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo travels with the ball | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Joe Cathey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:24 | Notre Dame | Joe Cathey is called for the reach on Antonio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Joe Cathey, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF) Lucien Costa | |
| 17:18 | Notre Dame | William Corson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 2-5 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Antonio Rodriguez steps in front of the Gene Stephens pass | 2-5 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | William Corson jams it on a nice dish by Antonio Rodriguez | 2-7 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (SG), Louis Jackson (PF), Javier Torres (C) Antonio Rodriguez, Zlatko Huminski, Maria Gallo | |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | William Corson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 2-10 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | James Dewar comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-10 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski can't tip it in | 2-10 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | William Corson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gene Stephens - foul #1 on Gene Stephens, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (PG), Neil Carter (SG), Timothy Gibbs (SF), Jerome Somalski (PF) Stjepan Politowski, Juan Sanchez, James Dewar, Gene Stephens | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa (SF), Zlatko Huminski (PF) Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Javier Torres | |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 1st free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:51 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SG - Neil Carter (fresh) SF - Timothy Gibbs (fresh) PF - Jerome Somalski (fresh) C - Joe Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Woodard (fresh) SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Lucien Costa | 5-14 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski is whistled for traveling | 5-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Nock (C) Joe Cathey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Maria Gallo (C) William Corson, Louis Jackson | |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dikembe Ali - foul #1 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Stephens (PF) David Nock | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 5-15 |
| 14:50 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Gene Stephens misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 5-16 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Gene Stephens is hacked by Zlatko Huminski - foul #1 on Zlatko Huminski, team foul #2 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Dewar (SF) Timothy Gibbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (PG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Louis Jackson (PF) David Woodard, Lucien Costa, Zlatko Huminski | |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Ivan Zuehlsdorff steals it from James Dewar | 5-16 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-16 |
| 13:50 | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo grabs the offensive board | 5-16 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo double dribbles | 5-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski (PG), Juan Sanchez (SG), Joe Cathey (C) Dikembe Ali, Neil Carter, Jerome Somalski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG) Andrew Costello | |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Antonio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs (PF) Gene Stephens | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (SG), Zlatko Huminski (PF) Antonio Rodriguez, Maria Gallo | |
| 13:13 | Xavier | James Dewar misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Ivan Zuehlsdorff - foul #1 on Ivan Zuehlsdorff, team foul #4 | 5-16 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | James Dewar makes the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | James Dewar makes the 2nd free throw | 7-16 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | William Corson scores on a shot from the right side set up by Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 7-18 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-18 |
| 12:29 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff grabs the defensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | The short jumper by Zlatko Huminski is denied by James Dewar | 7-18 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | James Dewar pulls down the rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | James Dewar lays it in set up by Timothy Gibbs | 9-18 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | William Corson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Corson, team foul #5 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Stephens (PF) James Dewar | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa (SF), Maria Gallo (C) Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Louis Jackson | |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez double dribbles | 9-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (SG) David Woodard | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lucien Costa and he's hacked by Joe Cathey - foul #2 on Joe Cathey, team foul #4 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerome Somalski (C) Joe Cathey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SG) William Corson | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:32 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-20 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stjepan Politowski (fresh) SG - Juan Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Gibbs (fresh) PF - Gene Stephens (fresh) C - Jerome Somalski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Costello (fresh) SG - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) SF - Lucien Costa (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Maria Gallo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs is denied on a layup by Zlatko Huminski | 9-20 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Gene Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 9-20 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez's pass is intercepted by Ivan Zuehlsdorff | 9-20 |
| 10:48 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski blows the layup | 9-20 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Gene Stephens gets the rebound | 9-20 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez's pass is intercepted by Lucien Costa | 9-20 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff banks in the layup set up by Lucien Costa | 9-22 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-22 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-22 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-22 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Andrew Costello | 9-22 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 9-22 |
| 09:28 | Xavier | Gene Stephens snags the defensive board | 9-22 |
| 09:07 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 11-22 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Stjepan Politowski picks off the pass by Maria Gallo | 11-22 |
| 08:48 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 11-22 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-22 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Somalski | 14-22 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski's pass is intercepted by Stjepan Politowski | 14-22 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Zuehlsdorff and the foul's on Timothy Gibbs - foul #1 on Timothy Gibbs, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (PG), Neil Carter (SG), James Dewar (SF), Clifford Bryant (PF), David Nock (C) Stjepan Politowski, Juan Sanchez, Timothy Gibbs, Gene Stephens, Jerome Somalski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG), David Woodard (SG), Louis Jackson (C) Andrew Costello, Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Maria Gallo | |
| 07:35 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the free throw | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Neil Carter (fresh) SF - James Dewar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford Bryant (fresh) C - David Nock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Corson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lucien Costa (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Huminski (tiring) 9 pts. C - Louis Jackson (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | David Nock clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Zlatko Huminski - foul #2 on Zlatko Huminski, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Javier Torres (C) Zlatko Huminski | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | David Nock makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | David Nock misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:20 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 07:03 | Notre Dame | Javier Torres drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Corson | 18-27 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | James Dewar lays it in on a nice dish by Clifford Bryant | 20-27 |
| 06:30 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Clifford Bryant | 20-27 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | James Dewar can't finish the layup | 20-27 |
| 06:24 | Notre Dame | Lucien Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:08 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:06 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson tips it home | 20-29 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Neil Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clifford Bryant | 23-29 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | William Corson clanks a floater in the lane | 23-29 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Nock | 23-29 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | David Nock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski (PG), Juan Sanchez (SG), Jerome Somalski (PF) Dikembe Ali, Neil Carter, Clifford Bryant | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Maria Gallo (C) Lucien Costa, Javier Torres | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson is hacked by Jerome Somalski - foul #1 on Jerome Somalski, team foul #6 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Stephens (PF) David Nock | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (SF) Ivan Zuehlsdorff | |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson loses the dribble to James Dewar | 23-29 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | James Dewar lays it up and in | 25-29 |
| 04:22 | Notre Dame | Gene Stephens denies the turnaround by David Woodard | 25-29 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | David Woodard hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 03:56 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Neil Carter (SG), Timothy Gibbs (SF), Joe Cathey (C) Juan Sanchez, James Dewar, Jerome Somalski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Rodriguez (SG), Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Zlatko Huminski (PF) William Corson, David Woodard, Louis Jackson | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski is denied on a dunk by Joe Cathey | 25-31 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stjepan Politowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Neil Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Gibbs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gene Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Cathey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Andrew Costello (fairly fresh) SG - Antonio Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zuehlsdorff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Huminski (fresh) 9 pts. C - Maria Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Stjepan Politowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-31 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Stjepan Politowski - foul #1 on Stjepan Politowski, team foul #7 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dikembe Ali (PG), Jerome Somalski (PF) Stjepan Politowski, Gene Stephens | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Corson (PG), Javier Torres (C) Andrew Costello, Maria Gallo | |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:50 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski hits the finger roll | 27-32 |
| 02:18 | Notre Dame | William Corson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Neil Carter pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Dikembe Ali buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Neil Carter | 30-32 |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | William Corson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Antonio Rodriguez | 30-34 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Antonio Rodriguez - foul #3 on Antonio Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Juan Sanchez (SG), James Dewar (SF) Neil Carter, Timothy Gibbs | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Woodard (SG), Lucien Costa (SF), Louis Jackson (PF) Antonio Rodriguez, Ivan Zuehlsdorff, Zlatko Huminski | |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | Louis Jackson gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | David Woodard is hacked by Juan Sanchez - foul #1 on Juan Sanchez, team foul #8 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gene Stephens (PF) Jerome Somalski | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Maria Gallo (C) Javier Torres | |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:25 | Notre Dame | David Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Juan Sanchez misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Gene Stephens can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | William Corson grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | William Corson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Cathey - foul #3 on Joe Cathey, team foul #9 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs (PG), Jerome Somalski (C) Dikembe Ali, Joe Cathey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello (SF) Lucien Costa | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | William Corson makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | William Corson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jerome Somalski | 31-37 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Jerome Somalski comes up short on the shot in the paint | 31-37 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | William Corson snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | William Corson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-40 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Timothy Gibbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Zuehlsdorff (SF), Zlatko Huminski (PF) William Corson, Maria Gallo | |
| 00:02 | Notre Dame | David Woodard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Zlatko Huminski misses the tip | 31-40 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Andrew Costello pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |