| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Colin Carnevale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Alva (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | New Mexico | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Louis Skulski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-42 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Reginald Brown takes the ball from Melvin Mohr | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the fadeaway in the lane | 35-42 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox tips it home | 35-44 |
| 18:36 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:26 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 18:24 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico | Jason Alva is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bowersox - foul #1 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Stefan Russo (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Colin Carnevale, Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 18:06 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the jump hook from close range | 35-44 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Steve Sisk hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr is fouled on the floor by Louis Skulski - foul #1 on Louis Skulski, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Arnulfo Russo (SF) Louis Skulski, Dmitry Milicic | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom | |
| 17:40 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 17:38 | New Mexico | Steve Sisk grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo is denied on a layup by Florentino Yazzie | 37-44 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Leonard Stewart is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #1 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the dunk | 37-44 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Clifford Richins gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifford Richins | 37-47 |
| 16:22 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 16:20 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo tips it back up and in | 39-47 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 39-49 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leonard Stewart | 41-49 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Stepchinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnulfo Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stefan Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clifford Richins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse drills a floater near the basket set up by Clifford Richins and the foul's on Stefan Russo - foul #1 on Stefan Russo, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG), Colin Carnevale (SG), Dmitry Milicic (SF), Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Leonard Stewart, Ivan Stepchinski, Arnulfo Russo, Stefan Russo, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Michael Bowersox, Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Disney (C) Charles Greathouse | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Jason Alva is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on Jason Alva, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Zimmerer | 41-55 |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Augustus Replenski is called for the reach on Dmitry Milicic - foul #2 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| 14:37 | New Mexico | Jason Alva loses the ball out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF) Augustus Replenski | |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-55 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Edward Disney pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jason Alva | 41-55 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jason Alva | 44-55 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond loses the dribble to Dmitry Milicic | 44-55 |
| 13:32 | New Mexico | Gary Zimmerer is called for the reach on Louis Skulski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Arnulfo Russo (SF) Louis Skulski, Colin Carnevale, Dmitry Milicic | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney | |
| 13:17 | New Mexico | Jason Alva misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:08 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is fouled on the floor by Reginald Brown - foul #2 on Reginald Brown, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom | |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie travels with the ball | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Clifford Richins, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 12:35 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG) Leonard Stewart | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| 12:28 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (SG), Dmitry Milicic (SF), Steve Sisk (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Arnulfo Russo, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 12:00 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Stefan Russo (PF) Jason Alva | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Charles Greathouse (C) Michael Bowersox, Edward Disney | |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steve Sisk - foul #1 on Steve Sisk, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Louis Skulski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Colin Carnevale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stefan Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Skulski and he's fouled by Gustavo Costa - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG), Reginald Brown (C) Colin Carnevale, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 11:21 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 47-56 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Mohr - foul #2 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jason Alva (PF) Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski | |
| 10:42 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-56 |
| 10:40 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic is hacked by Clifford Richins - foul #1 on Clifford Richins, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Arnulfo Russo (SF), Steve Sisk (C) Louis Skulski, Jason Alva, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:19 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Stepchinski | 50-56 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox double dribbles | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (PG), Stefan Russo (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Leonard Stewart, Dmitry Milicic, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF) Antonio Hammond, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 09:12 | New Mexico | Clifford Richins knocks away the 3 by Ivan Stepchinski | 50-56 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Stefan Russo - foul #2 on Stefan Russo, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG), Jason Alva (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Edward Disney (C) Melvin Mohr, Charles Greathouse | |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Edward Disney pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:46 | Xavier | Edward Disney loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF) Arnulfo Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney | |
| 08:23 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Clifford Richins double dribbles | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steve Sisk (C) Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Clifford Richins, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 07:56 | New Mexico | Jason Alva lays it up and in set up by Louis Skulski | 52-57 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is hacked by Steve Sisk - foul #2 on Steve Sisk, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Stefan Russo (PF) Louis Skulski, Colin Carnevale, Jason Alva | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney | |
| 07:51 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico | Steve Sisk grabs the board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dmitry Milicic (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stefan Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sisk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (tired) 3 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic is denied on a layup by Charles Greathouse | 52-57 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Sisk - foul #3 on Steve Sisk, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo (SF), Reginald Brown (C) Dmitry Milicic, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Florentino Yazzie - foul #2 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney | |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski tips it in | 54-59 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie is whistled for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG), Colin Carnevale (SG), Jason Alva (PF) Ivan Stepchinski, Leonard Stewart, Stefan Russo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Arnulfo Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arnulfo Russo - foul #2 on Arnulfo Russo, team foul #11 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Charles Greathouse (C) Clifford Richins, Edward Disney | |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:19 | New Mexico | Jason Alva loses the dribble to Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa lays it in on a great pass from Gary Zimmerer | 56-63 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arnulfo Russo | 59-63 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is hacked by Colin Carnevale - foul #3 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic (SF), Steve Sisk (C) Arnulfo Russo, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:21 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses badly on a shot in the lane | 59-65 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 05:13 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steve Sisk | 59-65 |
| 04:55 | New Mexico | Jason Alva's layup is rejected by Augustus Replenski | 59-65 |
| 04:53 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski tips it home | 61-65 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Florentino Yazzie | 61-67 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski's pass is intercepted by Antonio Hammond in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is fouled on the floor by Colin Carnevale - foul #4 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (PG), Ivan Stepchinski (SG), Arnulfo Russo (SF), Stefan Russo (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Louis Skulski, Colin Carnevale, Dmitry Milicic, Jason Alva, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Augustus Replenski, Florentino Yazzie, Edward Disney | |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown banks in the layup set up by Ivan Stepchinski and he's fouled by Antonio Hammond - foul #2 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown misses the free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Stefan Russo | 63-68 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo scores on a fadeaway from close range | 65-68 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Leonard Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Stepchinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnulfo Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stefan Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan McBroom (tired) 4 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse blows the layup | 65-68 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the tip | 65-68 |
| 03:30 | New Mexico | Stefan Russo grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico | Bryan McBroom steps in front of the Stefan Russo pass | 65-68 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse lays it up and in set up by Michael Bowersox | 65-70 |
| 02:51 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Louis Skulski (PG), Dmitry Milicic (PF), Steve Sisk (C) Ivan Stepchinski, Stefan Russo, Reginald Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico | Arnulfo Russo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-70 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 02:21 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Steve Sisk | 65-70 |
| 02:02 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:56 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gustavo Costa | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic knocks in the shot in the paint | 67-73 |
| 01:19 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 01:18 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Bryan McBroom is called for the reach on Dmitry Milicic - foul #3 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale (SG), Jason Alva (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Leonard Stewart, Arnulfo Russo, Steve Sisk | |
| Subs | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie (PF) Bryan McBroom | |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Louis Skulski | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Louis Skulski is called for the reach on Gustavo Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Skulski, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | New Mexico | Colin Carnevale misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Charles Greathouse | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Skulski - foul #3 on Louis Skulski, team foul #15 | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:36 | New Mexico | Jason Alva gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-77 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is hacked by Louis Skulski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Skulski, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski | |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Louis Skulski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Colin Carnevale is called for the reach on Melvin Mohr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Colin Carnevale, team foul #17 | 73-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart (SG) Colin Carnevale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Charles Greathouse | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | New Mexico | Jason Alva grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:18 | New Mexico | Florentino Yazzie steps in front of the Reginald Brown pass | 73-78 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Louis Skulski is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Skulski, team foul #18 | 73-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ivan Stepchinski (SG) Louis Skulski | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Florentino Yazzie is called for the reach on Dmitry Milicic in the backcourt - foul #3 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Robert Phillips | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is hacked by Leonard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #19 | 75-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (PG) Melvin Mohr | |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Dmitry Milicic in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF) Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa | |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico | Dmitry Milicic misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse pulls down the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse is hacked by Leonard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Stewart, team foul #20 | 75-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG) Antonio Hammond | |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart is fouled on the floor by Melvin Mohr - foul #3 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #15 | 75-83 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Leonard Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Reginald Brown gets the offensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | The clock runs out | 76-83 |