| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darnell Pete (fresh) PF - Hugo Nadeau (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Brad Chau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete inbounds the ball | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau's pass is intercepted by Rodney Cummins in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 19:45 | Xavier | David Christmas buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton Mason and he's fouled by William Dean - foul #3 on William Dean, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| 19:45 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 19:41 | Texas Tech | William Dean's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Russo in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins is fouled on the floor by Darnell Pete - foul #1 on Darnell Pete, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (C) Brad Chau | |
| 19:18 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 45-49 |
| 19:13 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Dean | 45-51 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clayton Mason | 47-51 |
| 18:50 | Texas Tech | William Dean knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darnell Pete | 47-53 |
| 18:33 | Xavier | John Shively comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 47-53 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Christmas | 47-53 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | John Shively misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 18:10 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Hugo Nadeau | 47-53 |
| 18:04 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Dean | 47-55 |
| 17:50 | Xavier | John Shively makes the wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Mauricio Russo | 49-55 |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Shively - foul #3 on John Shively, team foul #1 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), Warren Johannes (PF), Brad Chau (C) Jason Richey, Darnell Pete, Hugo Nadeau, James Mutch | |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 17:36 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | John Lor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brad Chau - foul #3 on Brad Chau, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau (PF) William Dean | |
| 17:21 | Xavier | John Lor misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 16:57 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Joseph Felton | 50-56 |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 16:42 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 16:22 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dominick Cook - foul #2 on Dominick Cook, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), David Christmas (PF) Mauricio Russo, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF) Willie Knight, Warren Johannes, Darrel Daniels | |
| 16:22 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 16:22 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it in on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 52-57 |
| 15:58 | Texas Tech | William Dean is fouled on the floor by John Lor - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (PF) Hugo Nadeau | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Cummins (tiring) PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Shively (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darnell Pete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mutch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Brad Chau (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | John Lor loses the dribble to Darnell Pete in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 15:31 | Texas Tech | William Dean hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darnell Pete | 52-59 |
| 15:29 | Xavier | William Dean is called for the reach on Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dean, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Dennis Prue (C) John Lor, John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG) William Dean | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | James Mutch is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #2 on James Mutch, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF) Jason Richey, Darnell Pete | |
| 14:51 | Xavier | Charles Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 55-59 |
| 14:47 | Texas Tech | Dennis Prue picks off the pass by Willie Knight | 55-59 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 14:24 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Willie Knight | 55-59 |
| 14:22 | Texas Tech | Rodney Cummins takes the ball from Darrel Daniels in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-59 |
| 13:49 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 58-59 |
| 13:48 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes tips it home | 58-61 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Knight - foul #1 on Willie Knight, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF), Hugo Nadeau (PF) Warren Johannes, Darrel Daniels, James Mutch | |
| 13:30 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lor | 61-61 |
| 13:10 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Shively | 61-61 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Felton, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| 12:22 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau loses the dribble to Joseph Felton | 61-61 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Joseph Felton lays it up and in | 63-61 |
| 12:03 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Russo | 63-61 |
| 11:40 | Xavier | John Shively knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Mauricio Russo | 65-61 |
| 11:40 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Joseph Felton, John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) Jason Richey, Darnell Pete, Brad Chau | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Cummins (tiring) 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Johannes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrel Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mutch (tiring) 3 pts. C - Hugo Nadeau (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 11:21 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 65-61 |
| 11:04 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 11:01 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF) Warren Johannes, Darrel Daniels | |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Joseph Felton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Darnell Pete - foul #2 on Darnell Pete, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 3rd free throw | 66-61 |
| 10:50 | Texas Tech | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on William Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Dominick Cook (PF) Charles Johnson, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 10:30 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 10:28 | Texas Tech | William Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 10:11 | Texas Tech | John Lor steals it from William Dean | 66-61 |
| 10:08 | Xavier | John Lor misses the easy layup | 66-61 |
| 10:06 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 10:00 | Texas Tech | The jump hook by Hugo Nadeau is blocked by Dominick Cook | 66-61 |
| 09:59 | Texas Tech | William Dean misses the tip | 66-61 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | Dennis Prue pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | William Dean steals it from Clayton Mason in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 09:53 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete banks in the layup on a great pass from William Dean | 66-63 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is hacked by Darnell Pete in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Pete, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), Brad Chau (C) Jason Richey, Darnell Pete, James Mutch | |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to David Christmas | 67-63 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | John Shively misses the runner from the right block | 67-63 |
| 09:28 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 09:23 | Texas Tech | John Shively denies the turnaround by William Dean | 67-63 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF) Joseph Felton | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 09:02 | Xavier | David Christmas drills a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by William Dean - foul #5 on William Dean, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (C) John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF) William Dean, Darrel Daniels, Hugo Nadeau | |
| 09:02 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| 08:49 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Prue - foul #1 on Dennis Prue, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (PF) Warren Johannes | |
| 08:49 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 08:49 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | David Christmas clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Mutch - foul #3 on James Mutch, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:24 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Darnell Pete, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF) Darnell Pete | |
| 08:13 | Xavier | David Christmas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Mutch - foul #4 on James Mutch, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) John Lor | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (PF), Hugo Nadeau (C) James Mutch, Brad Chau | |
| 08:13 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 07:47 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels can't finish the layup | 73-64 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels grabs the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 07:29 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 07:28 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes gets the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (tired) 5 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Cummins (tired) 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Prue (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Richey (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrel Daniels (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Johannes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugo Nadeau (very tired) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau drills a jumper in the paint | 73-66 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | David Christmas double dribbles | 73-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SF), James Mutch (PF), Brad Chau (C) Jason Richey, Darrel Daniels, Hugo Nadeau | |
| 06:59 | Texas Tech | Charles Johnson takes the ball from Warren Johannes in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Darnell Pete steps in front of the John Shively pass | 73-66 |
| 06:28 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete banks in the layup | 73-68 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Dominick Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG) Warren Johannes | |
| 06:12 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Joseph Felton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 05:51 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 05:47 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) John Lor, Dominick Cook | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau (PF) James Mutch | |
| 05:29 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 05:27 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:25 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau is fouled in the backcourt by David Christmas - foul #2 on David Christmas, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Joseph Felton, John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG) Jason Richey | |
| 05:25 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:25 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Willie Knight steps in front of the Rodney Cummins pass | 73-70 |
| 05:01 | Texas Tech | Rodney Cummins steps in front of the Warren Johannes pass in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins lays it up and in | 75-70 |
| 04:47 | Texas Tech | Charles Johnson picks off the pass by Willie Knight | 75-70 |
| 04:44 | Xavier | Charles Johnson lays it in | 77-70 |
| 04:39 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF) Rodney Cummins | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) Warren Johannes, Darnell Pete, Hugo Nadeau | |
| 04:27 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Brad Chau | 77-72 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Dennis Prue is fouled on the floor by Brad Chau - foul #4 on Brad Chau, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) Mauricio Russo, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau double dribbles | 79-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (PG), Hugo Nadeau (PF) Willie Knight, James Mutch | |
| 03:48 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Shively | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | John Shively swats the layup by Hugo Nadeau | 82-72 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | John Lor pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Lor (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (tired) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dominick Cook (tiring) 2 reb. C - John Shively (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Darnell Pete (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Richey (tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darrel Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugo Nadeau (very tired) 20 pts. 9 reb. C - Brad Chau (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | John Lor is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 85-72 |
| 03:05 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), James Mutch (PF) Darrel Daniels, Hugo Nadeau | |
| 03:05 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:05 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:05 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason is hacked by Willie Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Knight, team foul #14 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG) Jason Richey | |
| 03:00 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-73 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason makes the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 03:00 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete grabs the board | 86-73 |
| 02:47 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes blows the dunk but the foul's on Mauricio Russo - foul #3 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #9 | 86-73 |
| 02:47 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:47 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clayton Mason | 89-75 |
| 02:32 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete travels in the backcourt | 89-75 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Dennis Prue is fouled on the floor by Brad Chau - foul #5 on Brad Chau, team foul #15 | 89-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG), Dominick Cook (PF) Mauricio Russo, David Christmas | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF), Hugo Nadeau (C) Darnell Pete, Brad Chau | |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 1st free throw | 90-75 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 2nd free throw | 91-75 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-75 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Dominick Cook snags the defensive board | 91-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Clayton Mason's pass is intercepted by Warren Johannes in the backcourt | 91-75 |
| 01:50 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels loses the dribble to Dennis Prue | 91-75 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-75 |
| 01:25 | Texas Tech | James Mutch grabs the defensive rebound | 91-75 |
| 01:20 | Texas Tech | Joseph Felton picks off the pass by Hugo Nadeau | 91-75 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-75 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Dominick Cook hits the follow up shot | 93-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes travels with the ball | 93-75 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Felton, team foul #10 | 93-75 |
| 00:11 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-75 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the rebound | 93-75 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason runs out the clock | 93-75 |