| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Jessie Corrado (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | John Shively hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-25 |
| 19:38 | Boise State | Ian Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Boise State | Hal Prior drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ian Graham | 28-28 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | John Shively buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Boise State | Ian Graham buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Miles | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Xavier | Hal Prior takes the ball from David Christmas | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Boise State | Ian Graham dunks the ball set up by Hal Prior | 30-32 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | John Shively drills a floater from the left block | 32-32 |
| 17:21 | Boise State | Jessie Corrado is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Chester Gilbert | 32-34 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | David Christmas buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-34 |
| 16:57 | Boise State | Hal Prior drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Gilbert | 34-37 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | John Shively can't connect on a shot in the paint | 34-37 |
| 16:27 | Boise State | Ian Graham pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:25 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | Boise State | Travis Little (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Hal Prior, John Miles, Jessie Corrado | |
| 15:59 | Boise State | Ian Graham misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lor (fresh) SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Little (fresh) PF - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Joseph Felton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:39 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:19 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:18 | Boise State | Ian Graham tips it in | 34-39 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | John Lor knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Christmas | 36-39 |
| 14:35 | Boise State | David Christmas denies the turnaround by Ian Graham | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Joseph Felton snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | John Lor is called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Joseph Felton, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Hal Prior (SF), John Miles (PF), Paul Norris (C) Ian Graham, Travis Little, Roderick Huizenga, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 13:54 | Boise State | Hal Prior misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 13:52 | Boise State | Frank James misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:33 | Xavier | John Shively misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 13:31 | Boise State | Paul Norris snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:13 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | John Miles is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ian Graham (PG), Travis Little (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF) Chester Gilbert, Hal Prior, John Miles | |
| 12:35 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 38-39 |
| 12:31 | Boise State | Clayton Mason picks off the pass by Travis Little in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 12:13 | Xavier | Joseph Felton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 11:51 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank James (fairly fresh) SF - Travis Little (fresh) PF - Roderick Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Norris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 11:02 | Boise State | Ian Graham is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 11:00 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Norris | 40-39 |
| 10:31 | Boise State | Ian Graham can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 40-39 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Joseph Felton knocks in the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Travis Little - foul #1 on Travis Little, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Boise State | Chester Gilbert (PG), Henry Lamb (SG), Hal Prior (SF), John Miles (PF), Jessie Corrado (C) Ian Graham, Frank James, Travis Little, Roderick Huizenga, Paul Norris | |
| 10:08 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:51 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 09:51 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:51 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:51 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to John Miles | 43-40 |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Hal Prior is fouled on the floor by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 09:06 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Hal Prior and the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, John Shively | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 09:06 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 08:44 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:43 | Boise State | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:14 | Boise State | John Lor is called for the reach on Jessie Corrado - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Dennis Prue (C) John Lor, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ian Graham (SG) Henry Lamb | |
| 07:57 | Boise State | Ian Graham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 07:56 | Boise State | Jessie Corrado tips it home | 43-45 |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Clayton Mason double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Boise State | Travis Little (SF), Matthew Whetsel (C) Hal Prior, Jessie Corrado | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shively (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Little (fresh) PF - John Miles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Whetsel (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Boise State | Ian Graham's pass is intercepted by John Shively in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Charles Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 07:06 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Matthew Whetsel | 43-45 |
| 06:38 | Boise State | David Christmas takes the ball from Chester Gilbert | 43-45 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Chester Gilbert picks off the pass by Mauricio Russo | 43-45 |
| 06:10 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 06:09 | Boise State | Ian Graham grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 05:50 | Boise State | Ian Graham is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 43-45 |
| 05:48 | Boise State | Matthew Whetsel tips it home | 43-47 |
| 05:22 | Xavier | John Shively can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | The rebound goes to John Miles | 43-47 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG), Hal Prior (SF), Roderick Huizenga (PF), Paul Norris (C) Ian Graham, Travis Little, John Miles, Matthew Whetsel | |
| 05:12 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga is hacked by Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Charles Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 04:28 | Boise State | John Lor steals it from Roderick Huizenga in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Dennis Prue lays it in | 45-49 |
| 03:49 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga misses the dunk attempt | 45-49 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Joseph Felton pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is fouled on the floor by Roderick Huizenga - foul #1 on Roderick Huizenga, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Boise State | Ian Graham (SG) Frank James | |
| 03:17 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Shively | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shively (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Chester Gilbert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Graham (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Prior (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roderick Huizenga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Norris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Boise State | Joseph Felton picks off the pass by Chester Gilbert in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Joseph Felton lays it in | 50-49 |
| 02:44 | Boise State | Roderick Huizenga loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | Boise State | Travis Little (SF), John Miles (PF), Jessie Corrado (C) Hal Prior, Roderick Huizenga, Paul Norris | |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF) Clayton Mason, John Lor | |
| Subs | Boise State | Hal Prior (SF) Travis Little | |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Charles Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Boise State | John Shively steps in front of the Hal Prior pass | 53-49 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | David Christmas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 01:33 | Xavier | John Shively snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | John Shively drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Mauricio Russo | 55-49 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | Chester Gilbert can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Chester Gilbert is called for the reach on David Christmas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Gilbert, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Paul Norris (C) Jessie Corrado | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by Chester Gilbert - foul #4 on Chester Gilbert, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Miles - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Miles - foul #4 on John Miles, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Boise State | Ian Graham is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Chester Gilbert is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chester Gilbert, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF) Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | Boise State | Frank James (SG) Chester Gilbert | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Paul Norris gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Boise State | John Shively steals the ball from Hal Prior in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Hal Prior is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Hal Prior, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Joseph Felton steps in front of the Hal Prior pass | 59-52 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Frank James - foul #1 on Frank James, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Boise State | Hal Prior can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | John Shively snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | John Shively is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Graham - foul #1 on Ian Graham, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | John Shively misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Charles Johnson runs out the clock | 62-52 |